Debating for Democracy inspires students to become successful advocates in their communities. To encourage engaged citizenship, Project Pericles requests original letters to elected officials from teams (two or more students) at Periclean colleges and universities. A panel of judges will select the winning teams for the D4D competition. Five teams from five different colleges will win $500 to work on their issue. The Lang Center has developed an internal program to support students who wish to participate in Debating for Democracy. This opportunity is open to first-years, sophomores, and juniors.