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The NAACP Staten Island Branch Cotillion Returns
Honoring Her Voice, Power, and Purpose
Applications are now open for the 2027 NAACP Staten Island Cotillion.
The NAACP Staten Island Branch is proud to reintroduce this longstanding tradition with A Renaissance of Becoming: Honoring Her Voice, Power, and Purpose. transformative experience designed to inspire young people to discover their voice, embrace their potential, develop leadership skills, and deepen their connection to community.
The Cotillion is more than a formal presentation. It is a culminating leadership, cultural, civic, academic, social, and service-learning experience that provides participants with opportunities to grow personally and professionally while building meaningful connections with their peers and community.
The Journey Culminates in a Celebration in the Spring of 2027
The Cotillion experience will culminate with a formal Cotillion Ball, where participating debutantes will be presented alongside their escorts.
This special evening will celebrate the growth, accomplishments, relationships, and experiences developed throughout the program—and create memories that participants and their families can carry with them for years to come.
Today's young ladies are tomorrow's change makers.
Debutante & Escort Requirements
- Be a current high school junior or senior.
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA for consideration.
- Be under 19 years old at the time of the 2027 Cotillion Ball.
- Reside in Staten Island, NY.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, employer, community leader, or other appropriate non-family member.
- Submit an updated resume.
- Submit an essay explaining how you believe the Cotillion experience could change your life.
- Commit to participating in all Cotillion service-learning projects, activities, and training in Staten Island.
- Upload a current photograph.
- Submit the required application fee.
Family members may not provide letters of recommendation.
Life skills for a brighter tomorrow.
Application Fee
A non-refundable $50 application fee is required when submitting the completed application.
Reduced Fee: $25
Applicants who are currently eligible for or receiving free or reduced-price lunch may submit a reduced, non-refundable application fee of $25.
If you are experiencing difficulty paying the application fee, please contact us. We want to ensure that interested and eligible young people have an opportunity to participate.
Email: naacpsicotillion@gmail.com
Participation Fee
Debutantes $250 • Escorts $150
Following acceptance into the program, participants will be responsible for the participation fees. The participation fee covers materials and resources associated with: Educational workshops
Service-learning activities, Cotillion programming, Debutante and escort activities, Program-related materials.
Participation fees are due at the October Orientation Meeting.
Applications Due October 12
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