02/16/2026
๐โจ Calling All Stark County High School Students (Grades 9โ12)! โจ๐
The Stark County NAACP ACT-SO Program is now recruiting students to participate in the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO)!
ACT-SO is a national NAACP initiative that recognizes and rewards the academic, artistic, and scientific achievements of African American youth.
๐ Local Competition: April 2026
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Gold Medal Winners advance to Nationals in Chicago โ July 2026
Students can compete in 33 categories, including:
๐ฌ STEM (Engineering, AI, Medicine, Biology & more)
๐ญ Performing Arts (Dance, Acting, Spoken Word, Music)
๐จ Visual Arts (Drawing, Photography, Filmmaking)
โ๐ฝ Humanities (Poetry, Essay, Playwriting)
๐ผ Entrepreneurship
๐ณ Culinary Arts
ACT-SO participants gain:
โ Mentorship
โ Scholarship opportunities
โ National recognition
โ Leadership experience
This is more than a competition โ itโs a life-changing opportunity.
๐ฉ Interested students, parents, educators, and mentors:
Contact: Jacqueline Scott
Email: [email protected]
Additional information: naacp.org
Letโs uplift and showcase the brilliance of Stark County youth! ๐๐