National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Chicago Southside Branch
2025 LOCAL COMPETITION IS UNDERWAY
Support Chicago's Brightest Young Minds in the Arts and Sciences! Eight exceptional students from the NAACP Chicago South Side ACT-SO Program have earned the opportunity to showcase their talents at this year's NAACP National ACT-SO Competition in Las Vegqaas this July 10th-15th. These bright young minds are ready to represent our community on the national stage, but they need your help to get there. Your contribution will directly impact these students' lives, giving them a chance to shine on a national platform and opening doors to future opportunities. Every dollar counts towards nurturing the next generation of artists and scientists from Chicago's South Side.
ABOUT US
ACT-SO, a program by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is an acronym that stands for Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics. It is a student enrichment program that culminates in a local and national competition where students compete for awards, and prizes totaling over $100,000.
The ACT-SO program centers around the dedication and commitment of community volunteers and business leaders; to serve as mentors and coaches to promote academic and artistic excellence among students of African-American descent.
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Students who participate in ACT-SO, compete with other students (locally) in up to 3 of 32 categories which includes sciences, humanities, performing arts, visual arts and business. The local competition serves to showcase the hard work students have put in all year long. Students receive medals and prizes provided by the local and regional sponsors and contributors. ACT-SO Students who receive gold medals on the local level then compete at the National Competition where they receive prizes and other rewards provided by national sponsors.
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ACT-SO PROGRAM
NAACP CHICAGO SOUTHSIDE BRANCH
INQUIRIES
For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please call: 484-872-2876 or fill out the following form.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are preparing for the 2025 Local and Annual National ACT-SO Competition. We can use your help!
We always need volunteers to help prep our Local Gold Medalists for the Local and National Competitions. Click any of the links below to read more about what's required for the role.