Jonathan Massey's and Lenny Gail's Boston Marathon Trek for the Boston UDL

Jonathan Massey's and Lenny Gail's Boston Marathon Trek for the Boston UDL
A fundraiser supporting Boston Debate League

Your donations will help the Boston UDL provide life-changing debate opportunities to more students!

Bryant is a perfect example why we are running. Research shows that debaters substantially increase their academic performance and are three times less likely to drop out of high school than their peers.

The Boston Urban Debate League was created in 2005 by local supporters and with the assistance of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues. It has grown from a small, volunteer-driven organization to a prominent education initiative embraced by senior BPS leadership, including the Superintendent and the Boston School Committee. The Boston Debate League’s programming is unique among the city’s after-school and other youth development programs because it involves rigorous academic work, as well as competition and fun. While many programs aim merely to keep teens safe and occupied in the afternoon, debate provides an engaging, educational opportunity that actively cultivates social and academic skills. The BDL reaches a broad spectrum of students, from those already highly achieving to those who are off-track academically and at risk of dropping out. Help us extend the reach of this remarkable program!!!

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Donors' Wall

Harry Jr Lenny, Rach and I will be pulling for you, brother!
Brad Johnson I want photographic proof of participation!!
Nicie Panetta go Lenny! Use that wind resistance in Chicago to build your strength! xo Nicie

	$26.2 A dollar per mile
	$81 Percentage of BDL debaters who consider their debate team a "family"
	$100 Percentage of BDL debaters who graduate from HS
	$120 Number of BDL debaters at the year's first tournament
	$317 Jonathan's best Marathon time
	$358 Lenny's best Marathon time
	$584.2 Miles that Lenny and Jonathan are supposed to run to train for Boston
	$1,000 Odds (to 1) that anyone who knew Lenny before 2004 would have given he'd EVER run more than just to the store, let alone a Marathon
	$1,999 The year Jonathan ran his first Marathon
	$2,005 The year Lenny ran his first Marathon
	$ Other