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The Soroptimist of Grand Erie will be pausing the Dream It * Be It program at this time of COVID-19. Rest assured of our commitment to continue to offer the Dream It Be It event and our tentative target date of Oct or the first of November. We are following the direction of the government, Soroptimist International of the Americas, Eastern Canada Region and the local school boards and we will keep you informed as we begin to plan again. Thank you for your ongoing dedication to our Dream It * Be It secondary school girls career support event.
On the upside we are still working with our Advisory Steering Committee girls to keep them engaged, and doing wellness checks by hosting a ZOOM webinar twice a week.
The first Monday was a planning week and taking their direction to run these webinars twice a week, on Monday and Wednesday from 7:00 pm and what topics they want to cover.
In our sessions thus far we have presented sign language, meditation, organization and an amazing Q&A period with our graduated Steering Committee girls.
It is going to take all of us working together to navigate these challenging times.
I hope you and your family are safe and well.
The Dream It * Be It Committee
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Click on this link to apply for the Secondary School Girls Volunteer Award
To qualify you must be enrolled and graduating in 2020 in the Grand Erie District School Board or the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board. One $300 award will be awarded in each school board district.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 30, 2020
Check out this powerful video on facebook to feel Girl Power in Real Life
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2199140720384039
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Who We Are
Soroptimist International of Grand Erie, chartered in 2014, serves the communities of Brant County, City of Brantford, Norfolk County and Six Nations of the Grand River.
We are an international organization whose members work to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. Over 75,000 Soroptimists in 122 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects that benefit women and girls.
Our Vision
Women and girls will have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams.
Our Mission
Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
What We Do
Soroptimist believes the most effective way to empower women and girls is by providing them with access to education. Educated women and girls are far more likely to realize their potential.
Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards forWomen annually disburses nearly $1.9 million in education grants to more than 1,300 women who have overcome enormous personal obstacles.
Dream It *Be It is the other signature program of Soroptimist International. Dream It *Be It will help girls grow up to be strong, successful, happy adults. Dream It, Be It targets girls in secondary school who face obstacles to their future success. It provides girls with access to professional role models, career education and the resources to live their dreams.
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Our club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from September to June alternating between venues in Brantford and Simcoe. Meetings begin at 7 pm and are finished at 9 pm. If you are interested in learning more about us please contact us at soroptimistgranderie@gmail.com
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