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AKAdemy Presents The Great Debate

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  • Date: April 6, 2026 Mon
  • Time: 7:00 pm
  • Location: Hough Concert Hall
  • Tickets: Free

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Doors at 6pm | Event at 7pm


Presented by AKA AKAdemy – Youth Foundation of Pinellas County

The Youth Development Foundation of Pinellas County, Inc. and the AKA AKAdemy will present the 8th Annual AKAdemy Great Debate.The AKAdemy Great Debate will offer students the opportunity to learn how to think critically using the art of the debate. The program features two debates (one for middle school and one for high school) and requires the scholars to learn effective communication, public speaking, and articulate thinking and reasoning. Participants in the debate program will benefit from improved critical thinking skills, increase problem-solving abilities and overall academic performance. The AKA AKAdemy is a youth development and mentoring program sponsored and funded by the Youth Development Foundation of Pinellas County, Inc. and the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County.

An independent producer/presenter has rented the theater for this event; it is not programmed by the Palladium at SPC. 

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