Soroptimists Seeking Applicants for an Educational Award

Posted October 17, 2018 11:00 pm

Diane Kegley

Soroptimist's 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.

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.

If you would like to learn more about our organization, visit the Suburban Chicago web site, si-suburbanchicago.org or contact us by email at www.siofsuburban.chicago@soroptimist.net.

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