Jacksonville Teens Shine at National ACT-SO | Jacksonville News

Jacksonville’s rising stars just lit up the national stage—13 local NAACP students brought home two silver medals from the ACT-SO National Competition in Chicago, including Jahneen Alexander (Classical Instrumental) and Journey Spencer (Contemporary Dance) from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. This historic program, born in 1978 and dubbed the “Olympics of the Mind,” celebrates Black youth excellence across academics and arts, with only top scorers advancing to the national level. Powered by year-round mentorship from Jacksonville’s NAACP, these young achievers are proof that talent, grit, and community support can turn dreams into dazzling national recognition. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e11f1edf65120c78