Students
Prepare for competition, build confidence, and connect with mentors who care about your growth.
Start HereNAACP New Jersey ACT-SO
Where excellence takes center stage.
New Jersey ACT-SO helps high school students develop their gifts, compete across 33 categories, and earn local and national recognition.
33Competition categories
35Years in New Jersey
3,300+Students served
Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics
ACT-SO New Jersey
What is ACT-SO?
ACT-SO stands for Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics. Through workshops, mentors, and competition, students strengthen their craft, confidence, and leadership.
- Positive self-esteem
- Positive interaction with the adult professional community
- Academic and artistic excellence
- High academic and cultural achievement
Choose your path
Find your next step.
Supporters
Fund awards, student materials, travel, and experiences that keep the program accessible.
Give SupportCompetition Categories
33 Competition Categories
Students may compete in up to three categories across Business, Humanities, STEM, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Culinary Arts.
Business & Humanities
Performing & Visual Arts
STEM & Culinary Arts
In motion
See the program through students' eyes.
The ACT-SO experience brings students, families, mentors, and volunteers into one shared space for growth, competition, and celebration.
Ready to get involved?
Students can register now, and families, volunteers, or sponsors can reach out to the New Jersey ACT-SO team.