Civic Leaders of America (CLA) is a nonpartisan debate club with a mission to debate real issues and fight political apathy. CLA encourages students from all political backgrounds to participate in democracy outside of the classroom by engaging in politics and learning from their peers.  At CLA's core it unites the people, ignites their ambition and imagination, and provides students' knowledge on topics and situations that they will encounter beyond school grounds making it an important and impactful experience in a hawk’s career.