NAACP ACT-SO NEW ORLEANS
WHO WE ARE
The NAACP ACT-SO (Afro-Academic Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) is an enrichment program, grounded in Social Justice, and dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by providing opportunities for 9th - 12th graders who are guided to engage in critical, evaluative dialog with community members in their areas of expertise. Through competition and enrichment programs, New Orleans ACT-SO encourages high academic and cultural achievement among high school students.
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The 2024 ACT-SO NEW ORLEANS STORY!
For the 2023-2024 school year, 226 of our youth in the Greater New Orleans area and beyond registered to participate in our local scholarship competition on April 20 2024, in one or more of the 33 ACT-SO competition categories. Categories include: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, STEM, Humanities, Spoken and Written Word, and Hospitality and Culinary Arts.
On competition day, over 125 students showed up to share their stellar talents throughout the day. Because students participated in multiple categories, 160 competitive events took place.
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Twenty-Five Gold Medalists in 28 categories
As a result of this year's competition, NAACP ACT-SO New Orleans will send 28 Gold Medalists to the NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas Nevada (July 10-14, 2024) to compete for scholarships and national recognition. The students will represent 25/33 categories.
DONATIONS
Empower the future of our 28 talented Gold Medalists by helping us. With the community's unwavering generosity, we have raised sufficient funds to send 20 students to the National ACT-SO Competition.
Each student's journey costs $2,200, and we are committed to making sure that the remaining 8 students are given the opportunity to showcase their talents on the national stage.
Join us in making a difference and empowering the next generation of leaders!
GO FUND ME
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FRIENDS of NAACP ACT-SO NEW ORLEANS
www.actssoneworleans.org/donate
SOCIAL MEDIA
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For More Information Please Contact:
James A Gray II, Chair
Julia B. Battle, Co-Chair
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