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Akron NAACP
ACT-SO


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


Akron, Ohio Competition -- April 24-25, 2021
NATIONALS  -- July 7-10, 2021
REGISTER TODAY!
Afro-Academic Cultural Technological
​Scientific Olympics
Do you love STEM... sing or dance... throw it down in the kitchen...
have a head for business? 
BRING IT! 

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2019 National Bronze Medal, Microbiology, Connor Harris; 2019 National Silver Medal, Drawing, Chika Nkowcha
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2019 Akron Gold Medal, Jason Johnson
ACT-SO is waiting for you!
​Every year, thousands of high school students across the country compete in the NAACP ACT-SO Competition -- one of the most acclaimed and prestigious high school events in the country.
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What began as an essential platform for African-American students, is now a national stage for ALL high school students of every ethnicity and background.
ACT-SO is the space for exceptional students from rural, urban, suburban communities, and everywhere in between, to showcase their passions, extraordinary talents, and academic excellence.
6 ACT-SO CATEGORIES: STEM, Humanities, Performing Arts,
​Visual Arts, Culinary Arts, and Business
​Begin your ACT-SO journey at the local competition in Akron, OH
Akron GOLD MEDALISTS advance to the National ACT-SO Competition in July 2021, to compete for awards, prize packages, cash prizes, scholarships, and more!

I am a winner because I ​ACT-SO!

Join the Legacy of National ACT-SO Champion
Summit County has been home to 3 National ACT-SO Champions in the past 5 years! 
  • 2021... Will you be next?
  • 2019 Silver Medal, Chika Nkowcha for Drawing 
  • 2019 Bronze Medal, Connor Harris for Microbiology
  • 2018 Silver Medal, Kofi Boakye for Music Instrumental/Contemporary ​

Notable ACT-SO alum across the country include: John Singleton, Roy Hargrove, Lauryn Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Anthony Anderson, and Kanye West.
2021 Akron NAACP ACT-SO Season
Akron Competition -- April 24-25, 2021
NATIONAL Competition -- July 7-9, 2021​
REGISTER HERE
Akron ACT-SO Team
PHONE: 330-356-8022
EMAIL: AkronACTSO@gmail.com
www.AkronACTSO.org
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Akron NAACP Office
230 W Center St, Akron OH 44303
​PHONE: 330-573-4986
EMAIL: akronnaacp@yahoo.com
NAACPAkron.org
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  • 2021 INFORMATION
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  • REGISTER
  • MENTORS / JUDGES
  • FORMS
  • Contact