Getting to Know Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley

Their Mission.

A global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.

Their Vision.

Women and girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams.

Their Core Values.

Soroptimist International of the Americas is committed to:
Gender Equality: Women and girls live free from discrimination.
Empowerment: Women and girls are free to act in their own best interest.
Education: Women and girls deserve to lead full and productive lives through access to education.
Diversity & Fellowship: Women from varied backgrounds and perspectives work together to improve the lives of women and girls.

Their History.

Soroptimist International is a global volunteer organization working to improve the lives of women and girls in our community and throughout the world. We work to achieve this through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Soroptimist International was founded in Oakland, California in 1921. Since then it has grown and we are now represented in more than 120 countries and territories worldwide with 95,000 members. The Greater Santa Clarita Valley Club was chartered in 2008 and positively impacts the lives of women and girls through the Live Your Dream award, the Dream It Be It Program, Educating Women to Lead Scholarships through College of the Canyons and Go Girls Program at the Val Verde Community Center. The name Soroptimist means “best for women,” and that’s what the organization strives to achieve.

What They Do.

Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley is part of the global volunteer organization Soroptimist International, working to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. We are committed to foster international goodwill and understanding, provide leadership development opportunities and fellowship. Serving as a global voice for women, we advance public awareness of women’s issues and celebrate their contributions and achievements globally and locally. We dedicate our time and resources to actively serve in our community and build roads of opportunities for local women and girls in crisis to help them reach their full potential.
If you are passionate about making a difference and believe in giving back, then learn about the exciting ways to get involved.

Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley Programs:

Dream It, Be It.

Dream It, Be It provides girls with the guidance and resources they need to achieve their goals. Since its inception, Dream It, Be It has reached more than 83,000 girls in 14 countries and territories. Girls come out with more confidence, new tools to overcome obstacles, and achievable goals for their future. Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley is proud to have partnered with our local high school district to provide this program at all high schools in the Santa Clarita Valley. We are proud to have mentored over 3,000 students and counting since the inception of our program!

Live Your Dream.

The Live Your Dream Award provides over $2,000,000 in cash grants to head-of-household women in need each year. Since the program’s inception in 1972, more than $30,000,000 has helped tens of thousands of women achieve their dreams of a better life for themselves and their families.

Go Girls.

Our Club is working in partnership with The Val Verde Community Center to mentor a group of young ladies ages 7-17 – this program is also known as Go Girls. On a monthly basis, we provide fun or educational activities like a book club meeting, coaching for education/career goals, trips for cultural art exposure, self-defense workshops and beauty days. Future program content will be based on what needs are determined through group interaction. Would you like more information about this program or want to support it by being a sponsor? Please contact us!

For more information about Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley visit: www.sigscv.org.

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