Recognizing creative talent and academic achievement.
Youth program nurturing the passion and skills of high school students in STEM, Performance Arts, Visual Arts, and Academics.
WHAT IS ACT-SO?
Afro-Academic, Cultural Technological and Scientific Olympics
ACT-SO – a youth program under the administrative guidance of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). ACT-SO is a yearlong enrichment program designed to encourage high academic and cultural achievement among underserved minority high school students.
Our Sponsors
We are so thankful for our many sponsors.
Gold Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor
Damon Gillespie
Gold Sponsor
Rev. Ann Jones Pierre
Bronze Sponsor
Let’s Make Things Happen
ACT-SO was founded in 1977 to recognize and reward African-American high school students. Today, ACT-SO welcomes and celebrates students from all racial backgrounds and ethnicities.
“It is our greatest desire to help you prepare for personal, professional, and financial success.”
Thessela White
ACT-SO State Chair