Live Your Dream Awards
Assisting women who provide the primary financial support for their families.
Assisting women who provide the primary financial support for their families.
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women assist women who provide the primary financial support for their families. Live Your Dream Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects
Every year, Soroptimist distributes more than $2 million in education grants to about 1,500 women all over the world. Soroptimist International of the TriCities alone has given out approx $200,000 in educational grants over the past 20 years.
Over half of our Live Your Dream Awards recipients are survivors of domestic violence, trafficking or sexual assault. Nearly all of the women and families we serve have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, teen pregnancy, and drug or alcohol addiction. Live Your Dream Awards recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education such as books, childcare, tuition, and transportation.
Every year, our club participates in this program and honours women in our community making the commitment to further education.
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It took tremendous strength to overcome the physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her partner so that Lucia could see herself as a person worthy of success and happiness. After earning her GED, Lucia is now studying to become a special education assistant, with the eventual goal of becoming a teacher.
“I have now gained the confidence and hope to dream again.
I am ready to put on my wings.
I feel I have finally earned them.“
Education is the pathway to economically empowering women and girls.
Families live healthier lives
(Source: Population Reference Bureau)
Their countries are more likely to have greater economic growth
(Source: World Bank)
They are more likely to enroll in school and reach higher levels of education
(Source: Population Reference Bureau)
They are more likely to have paying jobs and their financial contributions to their families and nations increase
(Source: Population Reference Bureau)
Since 1972, Soroptimist International of the Americas has distributed more than $30 million in education grants to over 30,000 women, making a better life for themselves and their families.
We invest in women’s education because it transforms lives and communities. The Live Your Dream Awards has been recognized for its effectiveness and long-term impact.
Soroptimist International of the TriCities also offers the following awards that support women and teen girls achieving their dreams
Soroptimist International of the TriCities also offers the following awards that support women and teen girls achieving their dreams
Unique to SI of the TriCities, this financial award is similar to Live Your Dream Award, in helping women return to school to further their education, except applicants need not have dependents
In 2017, Nancy McCurrach was the recipient of the prestigious USW International Jefferson Award for her Outstanding Community Service volunteer work helping refugees. Nancy, a Soroptimist of the TriCities sponsors this $1,500 award that is unique to SI of the TriCities, BC, Canada and is meant to support female immigrants or refugees who have enrolled in or planning to attend a vocational/skills Training Program or undergraduate degree program.
This grant acknowledges young women in Grade 12 who demonstrate that they make a difference in their community and/or school. Up to five winners will each receive a $1500 bursary to help offset some of the costs of her post-secondary education. Preference goes to young women in the TriCities, BC Canada.
This award recognizes women in our community who are making an extraordinary difference in the lives of women and girls locally or internationally, either through efforts in their volunteer, personal, or professional life. Please click the link below to nominate a woman.