Empower Illinois Youth with ACT-SO
Your donation fuels mentorship, leadership, and STEAM achievement for Black high school students across Illinois. Join us in shaping futures and celebrating academic excellence.
Ways to Make an Impact
Discover how your support empowers Illinois Black high school students in STEAM and beyond.
Whether you give cash, volunteer your time, or donate goods, your generosity directly supports ACT-SO programs that foster academic excellence, leadership, and career development for Black students across Illinois. Explore the ways you can make a meaningful difference today.
Donate Cash
Your financial gifts fund scholarships, STEM equipment, and leadership programs for passionate students eager to excel.
Volunteer Your Time
Share your expertise as a mentor, judge, or workshop leader and help inspire the next generation of leaders.
Donate Goods
Contribute supplies, technology, or services to enhance program offerings and student experiences statewide.
Your Gift Empowers Future Leaders
Every donation to State of Illinois ACT-SO fuels the dreams and ambitions of Black high school students across Illinois. Your support helps these talented young people shine in STEAM fields, excel academically, and build essential leadership skills through mentorship and real-world experiences.
By contributing cash, time, or goods, you’re not just investing in individual students—you’re strengthening a movement that celebrates diversity, champions youth empowerment, and opens doors to lifelong success. Our alumni go on to achieve remarkable things in college, careers, and communities, thanks to supporters like you.
Join us in making a lasting impact. With your help, ACT-SO students can reach new heights, inspire others, and lead the way toward a brighter, more inclusive future.
Support Beyond Donations
Corporate Mentorship
Empower future leaders by engaging your team as mentors for ACT-SO students in STEAM, leadership, and career readiness.
In-Kind Contributions
Donate technology, supplies, or equipment to directly support students’ academic and creative achievements.
Workshop Partnerships
Host or co-sponsor inspiring workshops and events that drive youth empowerment, diversity, and skill-building.
Empower the Next Generation
Help us inspire excellence and open doors for Illinois Black high school students in STEAM, leadership, and career development. Every contribution—whether cash, time, or goods—directly impacts student success and brighter futures.