Programs and Initiatives: Big Ideas, Real Impact.

Education is highly valued by our society. It can come in many forms including academic competition. By focusing on academic quiz bowl in our region we are able to help students have access to high-quality learning experiences via academic competition thus creating opportunities for students to develop the skills to improve their educational and economic prospects. Our organization exists to provide resources, programs, and support that empower students to reach their full potential, regardless of their background or circumstances.

    • Plan and support six tournaments in partnership with local hosting high schools

    • Plan and support one regional championship tournament at a local institute of higher learning

      Students profit from these tournaments as they foster essential skills that benefit students in both their academic and professional lives. Students gain many skills, including:

      -College & Career Readiness skills-research skills, study skills, retention techniques, organization, time management and strategic thinking

      -Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

      -Teamwork & Communication

      -Academic Enrichment

    • Develop and strengthen relationships between the quiz bowl community and public school districts, private schools and charter schools

    • Provide new coaches with resources and guidance in team development

    • Provide financial support with registration fees for the first year of new school participation

    • Hold instructional sessions for coaches and students to strengthen play

      Benefits

      -District partnerships create greater understanding of the competition, the benefits of play and a means to honor individual schools, coaches and students.

      -Players and coaches new to academic quiz bowl receive support from DSQBA both financially and through mentorship to help develop a strong long lasting program

    • Creating an alumni community to share the benefits of quiz bowl

    • Sharing tournament data with school districts to highlight schools and individual players

    • Outreach to regional institutions of high learning to develop partnerships 

    • Outreach to schools in the surrounding geographic regions to invite to tournaments in El Paso and provide support to meet their team/regional goals

      Benefits

      -Establishing networks of alumni, public and private school administrators, and other local supporters provides opportunities for continued support of our mission.

      -Establishing relationships with other regional teams and organizations allows for the continued growth of this type of academic competition which promotes college readiness for more students in our region.

    • Providing NAQT practice materials for new school participants description

    • Sharing tournament data with media outlets to highlight schools and individual players

    • Partnering with local media outlets to televise and/or stream an academic quiz bowl gameshow style production 

    • Plan and host a greater regional tournament to promote El Paso as a premier high school academic quiz bowl destination

    • Develop middle school team network

    • Working with high schools on fundraising activities

    • Providing monetary support in form of scholarships, prizes, travel funds and stipends/honorariums