SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

The soroptimist live your dream: education and training awards for women is one of soroptimist's cornerstone programs. Through the program, clubs in countries across north america, latin america and the pacific rim assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects so they may reach an improved standard of living for themselves and their dependents. Recipients who have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence, and teen pregnancy may use the awards to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare and transportation. (continued on schedule o) since 1972, soroptimist has disbursed more than $40 million to more than 40,000 women through the live your dream: education and training awards for women awards. In fy23/24, 2,269 women received a live your dream award and a total of $3,137,596 was distributed at all levels of the award. Sia funded $424,500 in live your dream awards between siahq awards, new club funding, federation awards, and region funding.