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Akron NAACP
ACT-SO

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Akron ACT-SO Competition • April 29-30, 2022
National ACT-SO Competition  • July 2022
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​Afro-Academic Cultural
​Technological Scientific Olympics
ACT-SO is a national academic and talent achievement program for high school students to compete in ​5 major categories: STEM, Humanities, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Business.
Students begin their ACT-SO journey at the local competition level by selecting up to 3 competitions. Local GOLD MEDAL winners advance to the National ACT-SO Competition to vie for
​ cash prizes, award packages, scholarships, and more! 
 NEW! 
​​2022 Akron ACT-SO
​Sojourner Truth Legacy Showcase


​The 2022 Akron ACT-SO program is proud to partner with the Summit Suffrage Centennial Committee to celebrate the enduring life and legacy of Sojourner Truth.
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Summit County middle school and high school students are invited to submit their modern interpretation of Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I A Woman" speech in ACT-SO style!
​Entries will be displayed throughout ​Women's History Month in March 2022. 

This showcase runs in conjunction with the 2022 Akron ACT-SO program.


LEARN MORE
2022 AKRON ACT-SO SEASON

​5 Competition Categories

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​2022 Akron ACT-SO Season
2022 Akron ACT-SO Sojourner Truth Legacy Showcase
​Open to Summit County Middle School & High School Students

Showcase Runs Thru March 2022
Register By February 4, 2022
SOJOURNER TRUTH REGISTRATION
2022 Akron ACT-SO Program
Open to ​Summit County High School Students
Competition Weekend April 23-24, 2022 | Akron Civic Theatre​

Akron gold medal winners will advance to the National ACT-SO Competition
Register By Friday, February 4, 2022​​
ACT-SO REGISTRATION
2022 National ACT-SO Program
Open to 2022 Akron ACT-SO Gold Medal Winners
Competition Week July 14-17, 2022 | Atlantic City, New Jersey

Top finishers receive awards, prize packages, cash prizes, scholarships, and more!​​​

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Join the Legacy of
​National Akron ACT-SO Champions!

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​Summit County is home to ​4 National ACT-SO Champions! 
Will you be next?

2021 Bronze Medal • Sydney Borges for Short Story
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 Alumuni Include: John Singleton, Roy Hargrove, Lauryn Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Anthony Anderson, and Kanye West
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
www.NAACPAkron.org
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