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How Google.org is supporting NAACP to create space for future Black leaders

In 2020, Google.org provided a $3 million grant to help scale ACT-SO, an NAACP program that gives Black high school students a platform to bring their ideas to life, and begin their journey to becoming leaders in STEM, humanities, business, and the arts.

Meet alumn Calvin Bell, and learn about the impact of his year-long participation with local ACT-SO mentors and peers.

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"During my time in ACT-SO, I realized I could use my passions and interests to make a difference."

"I gained meaningful mentorship and long-lasting relationships. It was powerful to see students and leaders in this space who looked like me."

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"Intersecting my passion for politics and computer science, I started to think of ways to bring tech to marginalized communities."

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"Now I'm focused on creating policy surrounding prison reform on behalf of my late father who was incarcerated."

"ACT-SO taught me that my worth is not based on what I look like but what I can offer and create that uplifts communities everywhere."

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The Google.org grant will help ACT-SO extend the program to nearly 100,000 students by 2023, helping the NAACP to support the next generation of Black leaders.

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