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Catch up on our awardees and events in the news section.
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
Member Spotlight: Linda Drummond
Linda Drummond was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada . She is the second of 7 children, and there was not a lot of money, but her mom made sure all the kids got dance and piano lessons. Linda was an accomplished Highland dancer and parlayed this skill into college money...
Celebrating 35 Years of Service
Soroptimist International of Raleigh (SI Raleigh) is thrilled to be celebrating our 35th anniversary this month! Since our founding in November 1987, we have collaborated with other women’s organizations, governmental agencies, educators, and international and...
Remembering Peng Mok
Soroptimist International of Raleigh was saddened to hear of the passing earlier this year of Peng Mok, Cary resident and longtime friend of the club. We first got to know him when he became a significant sponsor of our Live Your Dream Awards program in 2013. He was a...