Is ACT-SO for YOU?
Afro Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics
WHAT'S YOUR PASSION?
Performing Arts? Science? The Humanities?
STEM? Visual Arts? Business? Culinary Arts?
If so,the ACT-SO local/national competition may be your chance to shine!
NAACP Dane County ACT-SO programs are underway.
Complete your application today!
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE?
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ACT-SO is a major youth initiative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). ACT-SO provides a forum through which youth of African descent demonstrate academic, artistic and scientific prowess and expertise, thereby gaining the same recognition often only reserved for entertainers and athletes.
ACT-SO is rooted in the firm conviction that all students can succeed and compete at the same or superior levels as their counterparts in classrooms, boardrooms and laboratories across this nation and abroad.
Once local competitions are held, the gold medalists (those with scores between 95-100 in their category) are invited to compete on a national level. The National Competition, held annually in July in conjunction with the NAACP National Convention, is the ACT-SO culminating event.
NAACP Dane County ACT-SO 2023 Orientation/Kick-off*
(Until the Coronavirus pandemic is under control, ACT-SO meetings and workshops will be held virtually.)
Date: TBD
Application Deadline: Rolling (Please contact Ms. Huntley-Cooper)
Dane County ACT-SO 2023 Local Competition
Date: Spring, 2023 (More Information to Come)
Dane County ACT-SO 2023 Competition Awards Ceremony
Date: Spring, 2023 (More Information to Come)
45th Annual National ACT-SO Competition
Local activities culminate with National Competition and Awards Ceremony
Date & Location: July 27-30, 2023 (Boston, MA)
Participation Opportunities
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.
Students can select up to three (3) categories of competition from a total of 33 offerings.
For more information:
Contact: Frances Huntley-Cooper
NAACP Dane County ACT-SO Committee Chair
Email: actsodane@gmail.com
Phone: 608-571-4351
ACT-SO is rooted in the firm conviction that all students can succeed and compete at the same or superior levels as their counterparts in classrooms, boardrooms and laboratories across this nation and abroad.
Once local competitions are held, the gold medalists (those with scores between 95-100 in their category) are invited to compete on a national level. The National Competition, held annually in July in conjunction with the NAACP National Convention, is the ACT-SO culminating event.
NAACP Dane County ACT-SO 2023 Orientation/Kick-off*
(Until the Coronavirus pandemic is under control, ACT-SO meetings and workshops will be held virtually.)
Date: TBD
Application Deadline: Rolling (Please contact Ms. Huntley-Cooper)
Dane County ACT-SO 2023 Local Competition
Date: Spring, 2023 (More Information to Come)
Dane County ACT-SO 2023 Competition Awards Ceremony
Date: Spring, 2023 (More Information to Come)
45th Annual National ACT-SO Competition
Local activities culminate with National Competition and Awards Ceremony
Date & Location: July 27-30, 2023 (Boston, MA)
Participation Opportunities
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.
Students can select up to three (3) categories of competition from a total of 33 offerings.
For more information:
Contact: Frances Huntley-Cooper
NAACP Dane County ACT-SO Committee Chair
Email: actsodane@gmail.com
Phone: 608-571-4351
