ACT-SO

ACT-SO: Today's Youth...Tomorrow's Legends.

ACT-SO is a major youth initiative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Founded in 1978 by renowned author and journalist Vernon Jarrett, ACT-SO provides a forum through which African-American youth can demonstrate academic, artistic and scientific prowess and expertise, thereby gaining the same recognition often only reserved for entertainers and athletes. 

ACT-SO is a year-long enrichment program designed to recruit, stimulate, improve and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students. The ACT-SO program centers around the dedication and commitment of community volunteers and business leaders who serve as mentors and coaches to promote academic and artistic excellence among African-American students. There are 25 categories of competition in the sciences, humanities, performing and visual arts.

"If you believe you can do it, then...ACT-SO!"

To learn more about ACT-SO, visit the main ACT-SO page

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

• All local competition must be held by April 30, 2008

• All required national forms and requested student projects must be received by the national office no later than the first Friday in May

• The national competitions will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of ACT-SO July 30 - August 3, 2008 at Disney in Orlando, Florida.

For additional information contact Dr. Martha W. Plowden at: mplowden@bellsouth.net