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Richard T. Smith NAACP New Jersey State President
Greetings!
From the New Jersey ACT-SO Chairperson Welcome to the 28th New Jersey Afro, Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics. Our mission is to prepare, recognize and reward African American youth who exemplify scholastic and artistic excellence. Also, to assist our youth in helping them to discover their God given gifts, talents, abilities and encourage them to maximize their potential. Our theme this year is “Relating to our Past, Understanding our Present, and Preparing for the Future.” Our beginnings are not tied to slavery, but to great nations of Africa. Maya Angelou said “For Africa to me ... is more than a glamorous fact. It is a historical truth. No man can know where he is going unless he knows exactly where he has been and exactly how he arrived at his present place.” We as a people have made much progress since our journey through slavery, Jim Crow and racial segregation here in America. However, we are now living in a very critical period in time, given the new leadership of this nation. A leadership that appears to want to take us back to the racial conditions of 100 years ago. So, preparing strategically for the future is not an option but a necessity. The ACT-SO program has successfully proven for 38 years that our youth can succeed in the field of science, business, humanities, and visual and performing arts. Many have gone on to careers in those fields. We must continue to support, encourage and empower them to do so. This program is only successful because of the dedicated volunteerism of the adults who give of their time to mentor, coach, advise and work as a team to help develop our future leaders. Students: We applaud you for your efforts and accomplishments in the field of Humanities, Science, Business, Visual and Perform Arts. “Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.” - Maya Angelou. Go forth young people and be the change this world needs to see. Coaches/Mentors: Your commitment and dedication in sharing your gifts, talents, knowledge and expertise with our youth is invaluable. What you do and give is critical to the success of this program. Parents: It is a challenge to raise children in this fast-paced open society. We must remember our heritage. It take a village to raise a child. Our children are our legacy and we stand with you. Program Advisors: I extend a special note of gratitude to you. You faithfully and lovingly give your time, money and energy to provide this opportunity to our youth. You believe in our youth and you ACT-SO! This program could not exist without you. Thank you all!!!!!! God Bless,
Rev. Sonya Redd
NJ State ACT-SO Chairperson
NAACP New Jersey State Conference 4326 Harbor Beach Boulevard # 775 Brigantine, New Jersey 08203 www.NJSCNAACP.org (609) 310-0211
Greetings ACT-SO 2017: I am proud to extend my sincere “congratulations” on behalf of the Officers, Executive Committee and Members of the New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP as you embark on another successful ACT-SO campaign. To my dear friend and your Chairperson Reverend Sonya Redd, I say “thank you” as you truly were the initiator and architect of the New Jersey ACT-SO program and have committed you’re life to empowering our youth through this phenomenal program for nearly 30 years. I personally would like to commend the entire ACT-SO Committee for their hard work and because of their commitment; I sincerely trust that this year’s campaign will be a huge success. We need our young people to be the healing agents of our national and world transformation and future spiritual and economic salvation. We need their energy – we need their passion – and we need their vision and ideas. We are at a critical point in the history of our nation. A time when we as a society must choose between two paths’ one leading to a renewed goal of togetherness as one united people working together for a better future for all of us; and another path that promotes division and a slide backwards, to a past that emphasizes difference and promotes intolerance Let us revive our commitment today, to supporting our young people like never before, to renewing our focus on voter education, mobilization and maintaining voting rights, making sure all children have access to a free, high quality public education, jobs, building systems of wealth, strengthening economic sustainability for all, ensuring public safety, improving Police and community relations and working to reform a broken criminal justice system. On behalf of the leadership of the NAACP New Jersey State Conference I urge you to roll up your sleeves and do all that is necessary to insure that “OUR LIVES MATTER, OUR VOTES COUNT.” Best Wishes,
Richard T. Smith President, NAACP New Jersey State Conference
NJ ACT-SO SCORES 28 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE The New Jersey Afro Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) were initiated in 1989. With the exception of our first year, NJ has captured national medals every year in numerous categories including science, business, humanities, culinary arts, visual and performing arts. A majority of NJ ACT-SO alumni are in college or have graduated. Many are working as productive citizens in their communities. Our success stories are proud ones. The NJ State Conference of the NAACP sponsors our program along with local community support. More than 6,000 area high school students have participated in ACT-SO workshops around the state that culminate in an annual statewide competition. The ACT-SO program is not a talent show. It is an academic and cultural enrichment program. As a result of their active participation, students gain enhanced self-esteem, self-discipline and skills through their interactions with accomplished adult coaches and judges. ACT-SO is a learning experience that raises the standard of excellence and expectation among our youth and mobilizes the adult community to serve as mentors, coaches and judges for students. ACTSO provides a safe haven for students to explore an exercise the academic and cultural abilities they have within themselves. The adult mentors who volunteer their time and expertise are professionals in the categories they mentor. These dedicated volunteers meet with students for a minimum of five months on a weekly basis prior to the competition. Through general informational workshops, field trips, small group and one to one sessions, mentors provide exposure and motivation for excellence. Generally the state competition is held in April with competition categories divided into the North and South regions of the state. Another group of about 150 adult volunteers conduct the annual oneday competition as judges and facilitators. Gold medalists from both regions have the opportunity to compete for cash prizes at the national competition held in conjunction with the July National NAACP convention. The NJ ACT-SO Program is also an approved partner of the NJ Governor’s Arts in Education Awards Program. The ACT-SO New Jersey Team graciously thanks all of the supporters of our 28th Annual Competition, Awards program and Showcase. The ACT-SO Village believes our children need to be nurtured, nourished disciplined and mentored. We believe our children need our attention and our love. We stand in unity for the future of our youth. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN ACHIEVE‌THEN ACT-SO!
NEW JERSEY ACT-SO HIGHLIGHTS
The following students are recipients of national medals at the national competitions held around the country. New Jersey continues to represent very well and has proud stories. 2015 - James Morris, (Music Composition & Instrumental Classical); and Isaiah Devereaux (Mathematics) 2014 - Maya Moten (Physics); Michael Spearman (Music Composition); Chental Bembry (Business); Z. Demetrius Beckham (Medicine & Health); Taquan Allen (Filmmaking); Hannah Sawyer (Poetry); Pearis Bellamy (Biology); and Isaiah Devereaux (Mathematics) 2013 - Aaron Savage (Original Essay); and Al-Nisa Murray (Medicine & Health) 2012 - Adele Taylor (Business); Janelle Wellons (Original Essay); Kierra McCall (Oratory); Brianna Williams (Oratory); Jackie Barnes (Architecture); Arnetta Johnson (Instrumental Music & Music Composition); and Sharon Johnson (Poetry) (Los Angeles, California) 2011 - Sara Meretab (Mathematics); Shemamphorash Andre (Filmmaking); and Mary Clare Sobon (Music Vocal Contemporary) (Houston, Texas) 2010 - Jaylssa James (Music Vocal Contemporary); Takir Anderson (Architecture); Adele Taylor (Business); and Alicia Oliver (Photography) (Kansas City) 2009 - Nadiya Cooper (Math); Matthew Bankhead (Painting); Yasmin Dejesus (Drawing); Jennifer Lantigua (Sculpture); Tochi Nwori (Playwriting); and Alex Cummings (Music Composition & Instrumental Contemporary Music) (New York) 2008 - Gisella Gutierreoz (Photography) (Orlando, Florida) 2007 - Edwin Coleman (Poetry); Charlene Boone (Music and Xavier Bennett (Playwriting) (Detroit, Michigan)
Composition);
Jemina
Akinsanya
(Physics);
2006 - Naomi Adjei (Math); and Joseph Momoh (Architecture) (Washington, DC) 2005 - Asha Martin (Math); Zebia Weh (Physics); and Kevin Beckford (Original Essay) (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) 2004 - Eric Hudson (Music Instrumental Contemporary); Carla Bruce (Original Essay); Erica Barrow (Math); Evanda Henry (Chemistry Special Acknowledgement); and Brooke Pennix (Oratory) (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 2003 - Stefani Ramos (Photography); Darnell Jones Bey (Filmmaking); Naomi Daniels (Vocal Contemporary); and Carla Nesbitt (Instrumental Contemporary) (Miami, Florida) 2002 - Dontae Simmons (Filmmaking); Shandy Walton (Poetry); Collete Jackson-Belle (Vocal Classical); Irwin Hall, Jr. (Instrumental Contemporary); and Ashley Jackson (Instrumental Classical) (Houston, Texas) 2001 - Valerie Louissant (Math) (New Orleans) 2000 - Kern Bruce (Art); Aleshia Brown (Physics); and Melony Williams (Photography) (Baltimore, Maryland) 1999 - Sheri Williams (Computer Science); and Lawrence Smith (Poetry) (New York) 1998 - Martin Dickerson (Architecture) (Atlanta, Ga.) 1997- Maria Norales (Playwriting); and Eisa Jackson (Dance) (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) 1996 - Nia Jeter (Computer Science & Math); Jaime Hardges (Drama); and Chantelle Brathwaite (Physics) (Charlotte, NC) 1995 - Darnell Williams (Physics); Yasmeen Yasin (Playwriting); Christina Taylor (Original Essay); Thaddeus Pinckney (Chemistry); and Lanre Gaba (Original Essay) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) 1994 - Tye Husbands (Oratory); Josina Lawrence (Filmmaking); and Cornell Fields (Music Composition) (Chicago) 1993 - Wendy Dunlap (Playwriting); Nicole Tucker (Architecture); Tyshawn Hawking (Computer Science); and Coltrane Curtis (Photography) (Indianapolis, Indiana) 1992 - Tyshawn Hawkins (Computer Science); Coltrane Curtis (Photography); Scott Rudrow (Physics); and Aliya Carmichael (Poetry) (Memphis, Tennessee) 1991 - Nashad Warfield (Oratory) (Houston, Texas) 1990 - Second NJ ACT-SO competition held 1989 - New Jersey ACT-SO established
Lift every voice and sing
God of our weary years,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Thou who hast brought
High as the listening skies,
Thou who hast by Thy might
Sing a song full of the faith that the
Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Sing a song full of the hope
our God, where we met Thee,
Till earth and heaven ring, Let our rejoicing rise
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. dark past has taught us,
God of our silent tears, us thus far on the way; Led us into the light,
Lest our feet stray from the places,
that the present has brought us.
Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine
of our new day begun,
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,
Facing the rising sun
Let us march on till victory is won. Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days
when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat,
Have not our weary feet Come to the place
for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears has been watered,
We have come, treading our path through the blood
of the slaughtered,
Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam
of our bright star is cast.
of the world, we forget Thee; May we forever stand. True to our God,
True to our native land
2017 NEW JERSEY ACT-SO AWARDS CEREMONY & SHOWCASE
Programme
Student Processional ....................................................................................................ACT-SO Students Negro National Anthem ..................................................................................................... Jon-ye Holms Newark ACT-SO Opening Prayer ................................................................................................................ Diane Hawkins ACT-SO Judge – Oratory Welcome & Greetings ...........................................................................................Reverend Sonya Redd New Jersey State ACT-SO Chairperson Richard T. Smith President – New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP Bruce Morgan President – New Brunswick Area Branch NAACP Aferba Ashong President – Rutgers College Chapter – NAACP Michelle Redd New Brunswick ACT-SO Chairperson Presentation of 2017 Seniors ............................................................................................Arthur Taylor Camden ACT-SO Chairperson Master & Mistress of Ceremony........................................................... Taquan Allen & Hana Sawyer Camden/New Brunswick ACT-SO Alumni
- INTRODUCTION OF THE THEME The Journey of a Great African People ..........................................................................ACT-SO Students -
Stem & Business Award Presentation -
Humanities Awards Presentation -
Fight the Power ............................................................................................................. ACT-SO STUDENTS -
Visual Arts Awards Presentation -
Presentation of the Vernon Jarrret Award .......................................................... Reverend Sonya Redd New Jersey State ACT-SO Chairperson
Performing Arts Awards Presentation - Part One The Path to Glory .............................................................................................................ACT-SO Students
Performing Arts Awards Presentation - Part Two Governor’s Awardees Closing Remarks ..................................... Reverend Sonya Redd & Carol Dove Gloucester New Jersey State ACT-SO Chairperson
- LIGHT REFRESHMENTS -
On behalf of ACT-SO NJ, we extend our sincere appreciation to the following:
s Atlantic City Electric for their wonderful support of the 28th NJ State ACT-SO Competition s Demetira Taitt, for Registration Data Systems and providing material support; s Dr. Ravally, Franklin Twp., School Superintendent, Dr. Clark, Franklin HS Principal and Staff for the use of the school;
s Mr. R. Brundidge, Franklin H.S., Vice Principal & Mr. T. Walton, Voice Music & Director of FHS Productions for tremendous logistical and resource support for competition.
s Aferba Ashong, President Rutgers College Chapter -NAACP and members for their support and partnership in hosting this Awards Ceremony and Rutgers University
s Pastor J-Anthony & Lady Madelin Dargan of MLD Communications s Barry Ward our Ceremony DJ s Arthur Taylor, Camden ACT-SO Chairperson for script timing Awards Ceremony s Brian K. Redd, Poetry Performance Judge North, ACT-SO Mentor for writing theme narration s Shamiya Baldwin Dance Judge, for Choreographing Awards Showcase dances s Chaka Hollinger for Writing and Directing the Awards Showcase – Special Thanks!!!! s Aaron Fisher for creating the wonderful Program Cover Illustration. – Special Thanks!!!!
2017 NEW JERSEY ACT-SO PARTICIPANTS BERGEN COUNTY Adrienne Warrick, Chairperson
CAMDEN (continued)
Nastasja Roman
Brandon Ramos
CAMDEN Arthur Taylor, Chairperson Zion K Adams Calvin Bell Albert C Bernard Dominique D Blake Diovione Boone Alexus A Brown Makayla A Butler Deshawn E Casraiss Nasir T Causey Quatir D Coleman Isaiah A Davis Treyana A Fains Kierre J Fenderson Tamia A Fenderson-Poole
Asia J Rabb-Peace Isaiah L Rivera Lasherra L Roberts Jesus Santiago Halima Scott Joseph L Scott Suliman Shalhir Tazjon Sharp Titiyanna Sherman Joshua A Sims Jordan Sweet Viola I Taylor Myla L Thomas Jazmin Trueblood Ariea Wilson Rayshon Wilson
Maniyah C Figueroa
GLOUCESTER COUNTY LaRae Carter & Carol Dove Chairpersons
Belmaris Garcia-Gomez
Aj A Adelekan
Dashauna Green
Camilia C Bell
Monique Green
Alyera C Benjamin
Isaiah Hall
Giana M Boyer
Zainab N Hall
Kevin T Carolina
Monica Hernandez
Brendan R Clemenson
Cierra E Irizarry-Jones
Leah N Clements
Atore James
Wayne D Corbin
Kristen Jenkins
Jaylen Decoteau
Michael A Jones
Kumbah S Givens
Bruce N Matthews
Sakaia L Hadley
Jakira D McCoy
Sean O Matthews
Tatyana K Mendez
Nkem Ota
Tymara K Mendez
Isaiah E Presley
Shamika Mobley
Charles M Solomon
Rugayyah Muhammad
Phylicia M White
Shantae Nesmith
Steven J Williams
Angelica Fernandez
Sydney A Poole
MAINLAND-PLEASANTVILLE Tamar LaSure-Owens, Chairperson Lisette M Arroyo-Negron Jason O Bediako Sha’Niyah E Bumpass Anthony T Conley Jr. Jamera A Corbitt Jasmine N Cruzado Kayla C Fernandez Dashawn A Jamison Maneja J Johnson Lewis A Johnson Jr. Maribel I Liddell Mijatovic Polanco Qaadir P Sabree MONTCLAIR Sandra Cook-McKnight Chairperson Alexis A Dickerson Jerimiah E Griffin Isha A Trotman NEWARK Joan Whitlow, Chairperson Jubree Adams Toyin O Afolabi Niyla C Barr Alterek J Belton Brianna A Benitez Khalif I Boyd Rahbert I Britt Dynesia D Brown Juan P Brown LaAsia C Brown Dean G Burrell Keisha Cadeus Mariam A Cannon Tania R Choudhury Yuseph Days
2017 NEW JERSEY ACT-SO PARTICIPANTS NEWARK (Continued) Mariama A Diallo Matthew Doliscar Delvin Duncan Chantel J Elliott Trinity Head Sierra Hightower Jon-ye G Holmes Aliza I Howard Ayonna M Howard I’jana A Johnson Diamond S Jones Clifford A Kyei Carlos D Ludizaca Vincent C Means Manuel D Mejia Jemimah K Moise Mark C Naylor Lydia H Otoo Brenden P Peraza Nicholas R Persaud Ricky J Persaud, Jr. Zahir W Pettiford Kelsey Robinson Aaliyah P Rodd Sadia S Scott
NEW BRUNSWICK Michelle Redd & Dr. Dorothy Carolina, Chairpersons
TRENTON Leslie Summiel & Annalee Kelly Chairperson
Marissa R Auguste
Bianca Allen
Bianca S Best
Maya C Bradley
Amina Cole
Khary L Cheston
Jenay R Crawford
Kyasia D Collins
Asaad J Davis
Abrielle E De Veaux
Graceline O Denis
Sakile E Ferguson
Sharene T Doyle
Kira S Gray
Angelique L Dunlap
Savannah R Green
Jada A Edwards
Tyler A Henderson
Te’Osha A Fuqua
Craig E Jackson
Marquis H Howard
Farah Joseph
Helen M Mehreteab
Amos Koffa
Cordelia A Moreira
Jacqueiline I Mitchell
Olivia C Richardson
Mahira M Morris
Mahiyah C Sampson
Tia E Outlaw
Josephine Sesay
Isaiah J Petit-Compere
Alysia B Stephens
Chanel J Sumuels
Vernon L Thomas
Symone D Summiel
Taniya N Walker
Mekhi Townsend
Wesley W Walker
Shaheed J Waddy
Kalimah L White
Naomi A Wemple
Britney C Woodard
Isis Williams Craig H Wrenn
Kayla A Shipley-Willis
ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD Valerie Pierce & Beverly Rogers Chairpersons
Maia N Singleton
Kayla R Fleming
Oriana Selby
Stephon D Smith Lamont D Timmons Bianca O Valentin Saudah B Vilbrun Jalynn A White Hanniel G Whyte Yaquana D Williams Ajanee Wineglass
Atiyah J Hack-Russell Anisaa F Jean-Pierre Christian E Jones Faith E Layer Tiara A Moss-Keys Sahni T Salaam Tyanna L Virgil Elliott I Whittington-Booker
Ka’Lia M Zahir
TRI-CITY Victoria M Anderson Kenyela R Horn
JUDGES
JUDGES
VOLUNTEERS
Valerie Mitchell-Brown
Donna Torrence
Malachi Carter
Elijah Brown
Belinda Smiley
China Washington
Domonique Ellis
Larry Hylton
Patrice Williams
Lamech Obwoge
Colette Jackson-Belle
Leandra Harris
Leah Owens
Jenise Grice-Reedus
Theodosia Clark
Liane Stone-Ingalls
Nathan Thomas
Sabrina Warren
Kirstin Lynch-Walsh
Charlotte Small
Jared Ware
Roni Ortiz
Leon DeVose II
Pamela Boston
B.K. Redd
Robert Tucker
LeVon Causey
Myrtha Jasmin
Cameron Turney
Robyne Jones
Carol Morgan-Brown
Mark Anthony
Debora Roachford
Hezues R
Patrick Payne
Crystal Delfyette
James Best
Chike Uzoka
Jordan Delfyette
Jesse Butler
Nefertite Nguvu
Mitch Riggs
Armanii Saahd-Tann
Jennette Williams
Selena Williams
Diane Hawkins
Jacqueline Miller
Dana Moore
Forrest Pritchett
Amanda Nnachetam
Ana Perez
Daisy Yarbrough
Sara Bailey
Augustin Sanchez
Marlon Brown
Adanna Davis
Leandrew Simmons
Jason Brown
Natalia Sizochenko
Anthony Lenard
Janice Harrison-Aikens
Tomeka Thompson
Dametrius Jackson
Dana Williams
Donovan Thompson
Tony Leonard
Gill Ellis
Joy Barnes-Johnson
Rebecca Dixon
William Moses
Elvis Brown
Terri Benson
Arthur Jones
Carol Morgan-Brown
Shelley Morgan
Ashley Washington
Kyne Franks
John L.Smith
SALUTES AL L THE PARTICIP ANTS IN THE ALL PARTICIPANTS 28TH NE W JERSEY COMPETIT ION ACT-SO ( Afr o -Ac a dem i c , Cul tura l , T e c hno l o gi ca l a nd Sc i ent i f i c Ol ym pi c s )
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NEW BRUNSWICK We are so proud of all of you!! You are awesome, you are gifted, and you have a purpose! Stay positive and continue to strive for excellence every day!
Thank you to our faithful supporters: NBAB-NAACP, Parents, Mentors & Volunteers!! Blessings, Mrs. Michelle Redd Dr. Dorothy Carolina Chairpersons
Celebrating and Congratulating our Youth Gloucester County NAACP LaRae Carter & Carol Dove, ACTSO Co-Chair Loretta Winters, Branch President Tiffany Grandison, Secretary
Oriana Selby,
You have grown to be a beautiful, wonderful and respectful young lady; this makes you a rare and Precious Person. Keep it up. Congratulations on all of your achievements and the thousands of things that you will achieve.
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-ORANGES & MAPLEWOOD UNITP.O. Box 1127, East Orange, NJ 07019 (973) 675-5325
OrangesMaplewoodNAACP@gmail.com
“There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” Bruce Lee
Ms. Beverly Rogers and Ms. Valerie Pierce Unit ACT-SO Advisors
BEST WISHES TO OUR ACT-SO TEAM MEMBERS
Montclair Branch NAACP P.O. Box #353, Montclair, NJ 07042 (973) 746-9315
Congratulations to all the Student Participants
of the New Jersey State ACT-SO Competition. Good luck and thank you for your dedication and hard work.
PERSAUD FAMILY
Congratulates
Ricky Persaud, Jr., multi instrumentalist and the 2016 recipient of the New Jersey Governor’s Award for Excellence in Music from the Newark Branch on his participation in the 2017 Act So Competition. We are so proud of all of your success and work with Act So, The Grammy Foundation, NJPAC Teen Jazz Ensemble, and the Dr. Cissy Houston Academy. As you look forward to college, know that God has got your back and through him all things are possible. We wish you peace, love, blessings and success. Nicholas Persaud, a multi instrumentalist, from the Newark Branch on his first participation in the Act So Competition. You have been playing music before you could walk and talk. It’s your time. Show the world how you “Play that Funky Music” on your bass. We wish you peace, love, blessings and success.
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE LOVED and BLESSED
My Beautiful Daughter Oriana You show the world that being a truly beautiful young lady of color isn’t about the hair or the hips or the talk. It’s about love. Fierce, forever love. The kind that’s passed down through the generations, hand to beautiful hand, each reaching out and pulling another through. May you fine enough inner strength to determine your own worth by yourself, and not be dependent on another’s judgment of your accomplishments. You have love, strength, beauty and faith. Love Mommy, Uncle B, Aunt Vanessa and Aunt Marsha
To Our Girl Oriana We Are Proud of You! Congratulations Oriana Selby
She is clothed in strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future. Proverbs 31:25 “Greatness is not measured by what man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.” –Dorothy Height
Love the Women of Fountain Baptist Church Rosia Sarnoski
Millicient Nicholas Lonzella Brice Sharon Dickson
Mary Kelly
Those who walk with God, always reach their destination.
AFRO-ACADEMCIS CULTURAL TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENTIFIC OLYMPICS
CAMDEN COUNTY BRANCH NAACP
SALUTES NEW JERSEY ACT-SO CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL STUDENTS, PARENTS, ADVISORS, ALUMNI CAMDEN COUNTY NAACP PRESIDENTDarnell Hardwick Sr. VICE-PRESIDENTColandus Kelly Francis ACT-SO CHAIRPERSONArthur Leo Taylor SECRETARYMoneke Ragsdale TREASURERLuther Arline ASSISTANT SECRETARYLouise Arline
Celebrating
The Wonderful Work Of ACT-SO New Jersey
Thank you for your support of my Granddaughter, Nia Pierce!
and
Looking forward to My Grandson’s participation in the future! Collene Rogers, proud supporter
THE NEWARK BRANCH
National Association For The Advancement of Colored People 454 WASHINGTON STREET ● P.O. BOX 1262 ● NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07101 -1262 Office: (973) 624-6400 Email: Newarknaacp@gmail.com Website: www.Newarknaacp.org # NJNewarkNAACP FB: Newark NAACP DEBORAH SMITH GREGORY President KATHLEEN TURPIN-MERRITT 1st Vice President LAVITA E. JOHNSON 2nd Vice President JOHN L SMITH 3rd Vice President BEVERLY MILLER Assistant Secretary CHERYL BUSH-EDWARDS Treasurer JOYCE SIMMONS Assistant Treasurer Executive Committee LINDA CAMPBELL AARON RICHARD CAMMARIERI SALLY G. CARROLL DEBRA J. CHANDLER SHAWN CROSBY DOROTHY GIVENS NICOLE SCOTT-HARRIS Dr. AISHA STEPLIGHT JOHNSON LYNDA LLOYD JULIA McIVER VEYLIA McIVER TRACY L. MUNFORD RICHARD ROBINSON, III DIDASI SANYIKA FELICIA ALSTSON-SINGLETON
Congratulations to the 2017
Newark ACT-SO Team Led by Ms. Joan Whitlow, Chairperson and all of the adult volunteers who create a village of loving support for our youth ! We are proud of your efforts, your quest for excellence and your commitment!
In Unity. . .
The Newark NAACP Branch Leaders
Saluting 100 Years of Civil Rights Activism in Newark 1914-2014 The Struggle Continues and So Must We…
To Our Darling Daughter, Kalimah If our hearts had dreamed a daughter she would be loving and kind, smart and funny with a heart that’s divine.
She would say her prayers nightly and always give thanks she would try very hard not to cause us angst.
Our dreams have been answered for this describes you! God knew what we wanted and knows what is best he gave you to us and we are so blessed. Lovingly, Mom & Dad Ron & Connie Williams Kalimah, I’m so proud of the young lady you’re becoming. Remember to walk in your own light and continue to share your talent with the world! Ain’t nothin’ to it but to do it! I love you Bubblehead! Love Quinn… The Greatest Sister Ever
NAACP Morris County Branch salutes the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics
We support:
• Voter Registration • Community Engagement & Collaboration with Other Organizations Contact us at: Morris County Branch, NAACP PO Box 2256, Morristown, NJ 07962-2256
Congratulations! Kevin Troy Carolina
Of all the things We’ve done in our lives, One thing we’d never change, Is having you for a son… If we didn’t always say it, We hope we always showed itWe’re proud to be your parents, And we Love you. Dad and Mom
TRI - CITY NAACP supports all the talented and dedicated ACT-SO Olympians; especially Victoria Anderson and KenyĂŠla Horn. You two tried Tri-City ACT-SO and impressed us with your passion, persistence, and promise! It has truly been a pleasure watching our stars shine; representing Tri-City with pride. Thank you, lovely ladies, for leading the way! TRI-CITY NAACP WISHES YOU MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL OF YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS!
A. Raiford Daniels (President) Jesse Butler (VP Summit) Carey Leslie (VP Vauxhall) Lawrence V. Burns (VP Springfield) Gerri Fletcher (Secretary) Mattie B. Mobley (Treasurer) B. Sheila Beasley-Reid
James Highsmith
Linda E. Ross
Jannie Butler
Tamara R. Horn
Elizabeth A. Walker
Theodosia Clark
Geralyn D. Jenkins
Maxine Williams
Robert Freeman
Jay K. Kohn
Vernell V. Wright
Kay F. Geter
Henry Reid
(In Memory of Frank Prather)
Congratulations
TO ALL THE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS OF THE TRI-CITY BRANCH ACT-SO TEAM Victoria Anderson, and Kenyela Horn May God Continue to Bless your program and its endeavors as it continues to serve the community to fulfill its mission.
Jesse and Jannie Butler April 9, 2017
Congratulations TO ALL THE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS OF THE TRI-CITY BRANCH ACT-SO TEAM Victoria Anderson, and Kenyela Horn
Our Loving Daughter Sister Atiyah Hack-Russell
We wish you success in everything you do.
Love of Love,
Mom, Dad, Mika-II, Sia and Lia
BERGEN COUNTY NAACP CONGRATULATES OUR 1st ACT-SO PARTICIPANT
Nastasja Roman
*Thanks For Taking A Bold Step Forward Towards A Positive Future!*
Bergen County New Jersey
Anthony Cureton President
Adrienne Warrick Chairperson
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE P. O. Box 1355 Trenton, NJ 08607 (609) 392-6772 Email: trentonnaacp@yahoo.com
TRENTON BRANCH
Executive Officers President Jonette C. Smart 1st Vice President Leslie Summiel, Jr. 2nd Vice President Larry J. Cain 3rd Vice President Coreen Grooms Secretary Jacqueline Stevenson Treasurer Pearl Lawrence
NAACP TRENTON BRANCH CELEBRATES …. TRENTON BRANCH ACT-SO UNIT AND THE NJ STATE CONFERENCE NAACP ACT-SO COMPETITION WE WISH ALL THE PARTICIPATES MUCH SUCCESS!!!
BRING HOME THE PRIZE!
Two Beautiful!! Two Strong!!!
TWO TALENTED, LOVELY YOUNG LADIES OF TRI-CITY!!
Victoria
Kenyéla
IT’S BEEN A WONDERFUL TWO YEARS WITH YOU TWO!!! THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING TRI-CITY NAACP!!
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