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Soroptimist Raleigh: We Empower Girls & Women
Soroptimist Raleigh is a local club of Soroptimist International. Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. The name, Soroptimist, means “best for women,” and that’s what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best, working to help other women to be their best.
Our service projects collaborate extensively with women’s groups, governmental agencies, educators, international and statewide coalitions, and concerned citizens. In terms of our local service projects:
Live Your Dream
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards
for Women program is our signature service project. This award aids women who are the primary wage earners for their families and are seeking to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training and education.
Live Your Dream Plus
In our “Live Your Dream Plus” program we follow up with our awardees for up to three years, mentoring them to afford ongoing support both non-financial as well as financial. With our Live Your Dream Plus program, our awardees know that there is a network of women who are ready to help in any number of ways.
Dream It Be It
Dream It Be It targets girls in secondary school who face obstacles to their future success. It provides girls with access to professional role models, career education and the resources to live their dreams.
Real Stories
Here are a few stories of some recipeints of the Live Your Dream Awards. Perhaps they will encourage you to take the steps to achieve your dreams, big or small.
Shameka – 2016 Live Your Dreams Awardee
Shameka is pursuing her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education at Wake Tech Community College. She has already completed a Child Care Certificate at Wayne Community College. Shameka became interested in the child care field when she was in high school and she...
Adrienne – 2016 Live Your Dream Awardee
Adrienne’s long term goal is to become a cosmetic dermatologist. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Medicine Nutrition at NC Agriculture & Technical State University. She plans to attend an osteopathic medical school after completing...
Mollie – 2016 Live Your Dreams Awardee
Molli’s current job in furniture sales has helped her find her career niche. She is pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts at the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. Molli is studying interior design with a goal of working first in residential design, and later in...
News and Events
3rd Annual Jigsaw Puzzle Mania Feb. 4
Love Puzzles? Join us for a FUN fundraiser on Saturday, February 4 to benefit Soroptimist Raleigh's Dream Programs for women and girls. Teams of four will compete to assemble identical 500 piece puzzles in the shortest time. Cash prizes awarded to the 1st & 2nd...
Living their Dreams!
Congratulations are in order! We couldn't be more excited for Khadijah Scarborough and Portia Williford! They are truly living their dreams, and we are here to cheer them on! Both Khadijah and Portia are recipients of our 2022 Live Your Dream awards. Last weekend,...
Our 2022 Holiday Gathering
Games, door prizes, giving gifts, and welcoming guests were just a few of the things Soroptimists enjoyed at our last gathering.