2026 Live Your Dream Awards
Meet this years recipients
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.
Shont’e – 2015 Live Your Dream Awardee
Shont’e is a student at Mt. Olive University, Washington NC. Her immediate career goal is to obtain a Bachelor Degree in criminal justice so that she can help individuals who have made some wrong choices get a fresh start in life. Her long term career goal is to...
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
Meet and Greet April 18
Do you have a passion for improving the lives of women and girls? Soroptimist of Raleigh is hosting a Get-Acquainted Meet and Greet on Tuesday, April 18 at Total Wine in Raleigh’s North Hills. Join us for a fun time and an opportunity to: Enjoy light refreshments Meet...
SI Raleigh on MyCarolina March 13
We were THRILLED to be on My Carolina this morning! Members Mary Woodard and Deborah Scott talked about Soroptimist Raleigh, our Live Your Dream Awards program and how they're proud to be part of an organization that helps women and girls in the Triangle! Watch the...
Enter to Win a Pair of Ippolita Earrings Worth $995
For only $10 you’ll get 10 chances to win a pair of timeless IPPOLITA Stardust three drop disk earrings with diamonds. These sterling silver Stardust drop earrings sparkle with diamonds totaling 0.23cts and are valued at $995. They can be worn every day and will be...