Real Stories

Live Your Dream Award Recipients

The Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women program is our signature service project. The awards are designed to give women heads of households, who are the primary source of financial support for their families, the opportunity to achieve their career goals.  Below you can read the REAL STORIES from Live Your Dream Award Recipients.

Maggie – 2023 Live Your Dream Awardee

Maggie – 2023 Live Your Dream Awardee

Maggie is pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology at Durham Tech Community College. She works part-time and is the mother of 2 children, aged 7 and 2. Maggie has faced plenty of adversity but her commitment to her personal growth and her lifelong dream of...

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Tiffany – 2023 Live Your Dream Awardee

Tiffany – 2023 Live Your Dream Awardee

Tiffany is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration at UNC Pembroke, with a prospective graduation date of December 2023. She is a full-time student while working a full-time job and raising two children as a single parent. She was also...

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Tara – 2023 Live Your Dream Awardee

Tara – 2023 Live Your Dream Awardee

Tara is currently enrolled in the medical administration program at Bryan University and is planning to complete her associate degree in 2024, a goal she is pursuing while working full-time and raising her twelve-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter. Earning her...

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Amy – 2023 Live Your Dream Awardee

Amy – 2023 Live Your Dream Awardee

Amy is enrolled in the practical nursing program at Durham Tech Community College. She works part-time and is a single mother. Amy moved to the United States to be with her spouse in 2018. Having always been very passionate about helping people and making a...

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Krystal – 2023 Live Your Dream Awardee

Krystal – 2023 Live Your Dream Awardee

Krystal is pursuing an associate degree in early childhood education at Stanly Community College. She works full-time and is a single parent of 3 children. Her oldest daughter is 20 and working, but due to mental health issues continues to live at home. Her middle...

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Portia – 2022 Live Your Dream Awardee

Portia – 2022 Live Your Dream Awardee

Portia is currently pursuing an associate degree in nursing at Wake Technical Community College. She works part-time while getting her education and raising two children ages 3 and 7. There have been many struggles Portia has dealt with during her journey, from...

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