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Soroptimist Raleigh: Empowering 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 Dream programs are at the heart of what we do.
Our Programs
Live Your Dream
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.
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
These are the real stories of recipients of the Live Your Dream Awards. We hope they will encourage you to take the steps to achieve your dreams, big or small.
Elaine – 2015 Live Your Dream Awardee
Elaine is currently working towards her Associate Degree in Nursing at Wake Tech Community College. Her long term goal is to attain a Bachelor Degree in Nursing, specializing in Labor and Delivery. Elaine has wanted be a nurse since she was a child growing up in a...
Mariam – 2015 Live Your Dream Awardee
Mariam and her family fled Syria and came to the U.S. seeking safety and security. Although she earned an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering in Syria, her credentials are not recognized here. Determined to provide for her family, she essentially started her...
News and Events
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.
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...