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Members List:
San Antonio ACTSO Chair:
Claudette Cochrane-Lewis
ACT-SO Co-Chair:
Quinn Dixon
Members:
Patricia Bratcher
Horace Brown
Sandra Cranford
Ashley Dixon
Betty Forney
Marye Gilford
Debbie Hamilton
Regina Horne-Espree
Patricia House
Artessia House
Konise Millender
Jennifer Mitchell
Rita Randall
Marvinette Smith
Janice Williams
Doloris Williams
Theda Wilson
Dr. Archie Wortham
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| SAN ANTONIO UNITED WAY |
| PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD |
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ACT-SO 2008 Year-End Report: Mrs. Claudette Lewis, Chair
Over 720 Gold Medallists at the local level competed in 26 categories on July 31st through August 2nd at Walt Disney World for the national titles. They also recieved awards from major corporations, college internships, and apprenticeships. In addition all 75 gold medallists received wireless laptop computers for their achievements.
Founded in 1978 by reknowned author and the late journalist, Vernon Jarrett. ACT-SO provides a forum through which African American youth demonstrate academic, artistic and scientific prowess and expertise, often gaining recognition reserved for entertainers and athletes.
The Culminating event was the 2008 ACT-SO awards ceremony on August 3rd from 1-4pm at the resort. Among the award presenters were; "We are marking 30 years of success," said ACT-SO National Director Anana Kambon. "This has been a banner year and a milestone in our history."
The San Antonio ACT-SO program was among the honorees honored at United Way's "Nite of the Stars" on June 25th, 2008 at the Henry B Gonzales Convention Center. Receiving the plaque for the "Outstanding Cultural Arts Program" were, Quinn Dixon, Mayzella House,(ACT-SO medallist) and Mrs. Lewis.
(Click on the link naacp.org/actso for photos and the names of the winners.)
(Click on the link san antonio united way for photos and the names of the winners.)
October 13th- ACT-SO Briefing- Carver Branch Library 1pm-2pm
January 12th Carver Library 10am-12N
February 9th, Carver 10:am ACT-SO Briefing
March 22nd ACT-SO -10am Tommy Moore's Cafe
April 27th National ACT-SO Documentation Briefing - Mrs. Lewis's
July 19th ACT-SO Pre Departure Briefing at Mrs. Lewis's Home for all Gold Medallists.
All Performing Arts Enrichment will be held at Watson Fine Arts Academy and NESA.
CARVER CULTURAL CENTER
THE INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURE
United Way "Nite of the Stars, June 25th, Convention Center, S.A. ACT-SO nominee
LOCAL COMPETITION - April 5th St. Philip's College, Heritage Rm, Watson Fine Arts Academy & Image Dance Studio - Walzem Rd.
NAACP YOUTH IMAGE & ACT-SO AWARDS -April 12th St. Philip's College - Heritage Rm.
NATIONAL ACT-SO COMPETITION- Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. July 30th - Aug. 4th
CONGRATULATIONS 2008 ACT-SO GOLD MEDALLISTS
The San Antonio Local ACT-SO competition was held on Saturday April 5th, 2008 from 9:00am-2:00pm at St. Philip's College. thirty eight talented high school students participated in fourteen categories in humanities, visual and performing arts. ACT-SO gold medalist alumni included Konise Millender, film-making teacher at North East School for the Performing Arts, and Ashley Dixon, recording artist and ACT-SO mentor. The Award ceremony was held on April 12th at the NAACP Youth Image Awards. Eight students received gold medals; Britany Mosley-Poetry, Breeann Ashley - Dance, John Miller - Music Instrumental Classical, Christopher Watkins - Music Vocal Classical and Contemporary, Jamelia Walker - Oratory, Benjamin Bryant and Nisa Sanders -Painting, and Joselyn Baker - Photography. Receiving silver medals were; Kristen Burton, Kyron Walker, Maria Vaughn, Nisa Sanders and Margaret Ross-Martin. Bronze medallists included; Mayzella House, Lauren Smith, Monica Delgado and Keturah Miller. The other students received certificates of recognition from Ruth Jones McClendon, State Representative, District 20.
ACT-SO recognizes that while gold, silver and bronze medals are effective incentives to excellence, awards are not the primary goal. Rather, our vision centers around the mobilization of adults in our comunities for the continous promotion of academic and artistic excellence among African American students. We urge all high schools to reach out and recruit educators and professionals to serve as year long instructors, coaches, mentors and most importantly role models for our youth in all of our ACT-SO categories.
Statistics show that students who participate in the NAACP ACT-SO Enrichment program not only enhance their artistic abilities but go on to pursue higher levels of education in their chosen fields. Many can also attest to the fact that the NAACP ACT-SO program was the basis for their foundation and success. Turning dreams into realities by taking a divine gift or inspiration and fully exploring life's opportunities is what ACT-SO is all about.
