University of Missouri-Kansas City
UMKC founded DEBATE-Kansas City in 1998.  In 2003, UMKC supported DKC in its pursuit of independent 501(c)(3) status. Today, DKC is closely tied to UMKC through a strategic partnership.  The following UMKC individuals and offices had given immeasurable support to DKC and its Member Schools.

Tom Poe, Chairman, Communication Studies Department

Matt Vega, Director of Debate

UMKC Debate Squad

Department of Communication Studies

Development Office

Accounting/Finance Office

Admissions Office

Financial Aid Office

Pierson Auditorium and Student Center

Administrative Center Conference Facility

Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration

DEBATE-Kansas City Educational Partnership

Center School District

Center High School

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

J. C. Harmon High School
F. L. Schlagle High School
Rosedale Middle School
Washington High School
Wyandotte High School

Coronado Middle School

Argentine Middle School

Central Middle School

Eisenhower Middle School

Kansas City, Missouri School District

Central High School
Foreign Language Academy
Lincoln College Prep High School
Lincoln College Prep Middle School
Northeast High School
Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
Southeast High School
Van Horn High School

Clarke ACE Academy

Central Middle School

Wesport Middle School

Wesport High School

Nowlin Middle School

Satchel Paige Elementary School

Fairview Alterative School

Turner School District

Turner High School

University Leadership Academy Charter School

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Johnson County Community College

Community Resource Network

Community Foundations