ACT-SO is a community-based program that provides multiple opportunities for
involvement. Community members may participate as: Chairpersons, mentors,
sponsors, organizers, competitors, benefactors, educational partners, etc.. The program
receives support from schools, local businesses, community organizations, churches,
foundations, major corporations and individuals. For more detailed criteria and
information about how to get involved, please contact us.
Students can select up to 3 competitions from a total of 33 offerings. Please see the attached Competition Description Guide below. You may submit your Student Application by filling out the form and attaching it below.
Please feel free to contact us at Dora.actso@gmail.com CCnaacpactso@gmail.com
What is ACT-SO?
The NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics is a year long achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students. ACT-SO includes 33 competitions in STEM, humanities, business, and performing, visual and culinary arts. Almost 300,000 young people have participated from the program since its inception.
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