Student Eligibility

Only low-income, middle and high school students of color are eligible for the program.

This program is open to all LGBTQIA+ identifying trans masculine students, male aligned students, femme students, female aligned students, all intersex students, and all non-binary students comfortable in spaces that center shared experiences of intersectionality amongst students of color.

No student shall be turned away for physical appearance or outward gender expression.

Priority will be given to applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to:

• Black and Latinx students

• LGBTQIA+ students

• Undocumented students

• Foster youth

• Disabled students

• Immigrants and the children of immigrants

Students are considered low-income if they or their legal guardian participate in or qualify for any of the following:

• Medi-Cal

• Medicaid

• Kaiser Health Insurance

• CalFresh (Food stamps)

• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

• Welfare

• Section 8 housing

• Head Start programs

• Title 1 public schools

All students of marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply. There are no prerequisites to applying. To apply, applicants can either:

• Fill out the form below

• Text/call (209) 810-2954

• Email director@spartadebate.org

Applications are open on a rolling basis with admission being granted depending on the number of available coaches.