Soroptimist International of Staten Island offers cash grant to women in need for educational, training expenses
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Soroptimist International of Staten Island believes in investing in women’s educational and career advancement, once again offering a cash grant to women in need for educational or training expenses.
Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women.
Applications are available online at The application deadline is Nov. 15.
Soroptimist International of Staten Island will provide cash awards to its award recipient, who will then advance to the Soroptimist North Atlantic Region level, where recipients could receive up to an additional $5,000. The program culminates with three finalist $10,000 awards.
Recipients can use the Live Your Dream Award to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training. This includes tuition, books, childcare, carfare, or any other education related expense.
Soroptimist, a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on charitable donations to support its programs, also powers LiveYourDream.org — an online community offering offline volunteer opportunities in support of women and girls.
For more information about how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, visit www.soroptimistsi.org.
Live Your Dream Award
The Live Your Dream Award provides over $2.8 million in cash awards to head of household women in need each year. Since the program’s inception in 1972, more than $35 million has helped tens of thousands of women achieve their dreams of a better life for themselves and their families.
According to Richmond County Public Administrator Edwina Martin, a study conducted by The Fels Institute of Government, a research and consulting organization based at the University of Pennsylvania, confirmed the efficacy and impact of this program.
The study also shows it improves the recipients’ quality of life, builds their confidence, and strengthens their self-determination and makes them want to, in turn, help others. Helping women in this way has the demonstrated effect of leading to stronger communities, nations, and the world, according to Soroptimist International of Staten Island.
Through its initiatives, Soroptimist International plays a vital role in championing women’s rights and providing support that leads to positive change for women and girls everywhere.
About Soroptimist International
Founded in 1955, the Soroptimist International of Staten Island is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
Soroptimist International is a global organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls through education, empowerment, and advocacy. Founded in 1921, it comprises a network of clubs in over 120 countries and territories, with a focus on community service and social change.
Soroptimist International runs various programs, including the Live Your Dream Awards, which offers financial support for women who are heads of households and pursuing education or vocational training, and the Dream Programs, initiatives that address issues like human trafficking and gender-based violence.
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