NAACP Toledo

08/19/2026

07/21/2026

Join us in welcoming back our entire ACTSO team! What an amazing experience for these young people! Hats off to Erica HappyGirl Leverette-Traoré and her team! A huge thank you to all of the chaperones! We are so proud of our Youth Council members who served as ACTSO Ambassadors!!

07/15/2026

🚆 Next Stop: Chicago! 💙💛

The Toledo NAACP ACT-SO team is officially on the move! Our talented ACT-SO contestants and dedicated Youth Council ACT-SO Ambassadors have boarded the train and are headed to the 2026 NAACP National Convention in Chicago!

As they begin this exciting journey, they carry with them the hopes of our community, the support of their families, and the pride of the Toledo Branch. They’ve worked hard, earned this opportunity, and are ready to showcase their talents and compete with some of the brightest students from across the nation.

Travel safely, represent Toledo with pride, build lifelong friendships, and enjoy every moment of this incredible experience. We know you’ll make us proud!

Please keep our students, advisors, chaperones, and volunteers in your thoughts as they travel, and help us cheer them on throughout the week.

Chicago, here comes Team Toledo! 🚆🏅

07/15/2026

🚆💙 All Aboard for Excellence! 💛🚆

The journey to the 2026 NAACP National Convention in Chicago is officially underway!

Our incredible Toledo NAACP ACT-SO contestants and Youth Council ACT-SO Ambassadors have departed by train, ready to represent our city, our community, and their amazing talents on the national stage.

ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) celebrates the brilliance, creativity, and achievement of African American high school students. These young scholars, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and performers have worked tirelessly to earn this opportunity, and we couldn’t be prouder of them.

A special thank you to our dedicated ACT-SO Chair, Erica Leverette, our volunteers, parents, chaperones, Youth Council advisors, and everyone who has supported these students throughout their journey. Your encouragement and commitment have helped make this experience possible.

Please join us in wishing our students and ambassadors safe travels, confidence in competition, and an unforgettable experience. No matter the outcome, they already make Toledo proud!

Go Team Toledo! Bring home the gold, make lasting memories, and continue to shine! 🏅✨

06/26/2026

What an incredible evening at TolHouse for the ACTSO Awards Dinner!

Congratulations to our outstanding ACT-SO contestants who were recognized tonight for earning Gold and Silver Medals in several categories during our local ACT-SO competition!

Your hard work, creativity, and commitment to excellence have earned you the opportunity to represent our community at the National ACT-SO Competition during the NAACP National Convention in Chicago.

This year, 15 exceptional students will travel to Chicago, including members of our Youth Council who will serve as ACT-SO Ambassadors. We are excited to watch them showcase their talents on the national stage.

A special and heartfelt thank you to our dedicated ACT-SO TEAM, Chair, Erica Leverette, and Co-Chair, Lionel Brock, whose leadership, mentorship, and unwavering commitment have helped make this program a tremendous success. Your investment in our youth is making a lasting impact.

Congratulations to all of our students and their families! The entire board of the Toledo Branch NAACP is proud of each of you, and we wish you the very best as you prepare to compete in Chicago.

Learn more about ACT-SO at
https://www.naacptoledo.org/ACT-SO

💛🖤 Chicago, here we come!

06/20/2026

Toledo get ready!  Over the course of a journalistic career he has interviewed multiple US presidents, to the top athletes and entertainers in Hollywood. He is a journalist who has always maintain a clear sense of his calling in this world. Many of you count on him for “the real” news! You guessed it, Mr. Roland Martin is coming to town!!

06/20/2026

Congratulations to board member and Social Justice Chair, Maurice Morris who was honored by the Northwest Ohio Safety Council for outstanding service to the community.