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Improving the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.
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Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls 2015-2016 Impact Report Each year, Soroptimist International of the Americas awards Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls to Soroptimist clubs throughout the federation. By addressing specific local needs, these grants help clubs make a lasting difference in the lives of women and girls in their communities. For the 2015-2016 club year, 43 projects received grants totaling $177,000 including $123,500 given to 30 clubs of funds raised through the 2013-2015 SI December 10th President’s Appeal for projects related to education and leadership. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000 each and were given to clubs in six different countries: Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, and the United States. Clubs that receive grants provide information about project objectives and outcomes, including stories of participants. Thirty-nine projects have been completed to date. Four clubs received extensions to complete their projects. The results from the final impact reports are as follows: 10,804 women and girls were helped The average cost per life changed was $16.38 1384 women and girls were provided opportunities for economic advancement 1,772 women and girls were given tools and resources to help them live free from violence 2,938 women and girls gained access to educational opportunities 4,710 women gained access to healthcare 100% of clubs reached their stated objectives
Listed below are three samples from the 2015-2016 final impact reports: SI/Batangas Premiere, Philippines (Philippines Region), Self and Social Enhancement, $3,000 SI/Batangas Premiere used their grant to lead a livelihood training project making eco bags at a local women's prison. Funds were used to purchase supplies for the bags and sewing machines. Club members led the training sessions and assisted the women in selling their products. The project aimed to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women inmates and to develop the women’s skills for employment. The club measured the success of the project by tracking production and income. Impact: 15 women were trained to be cutters and sewers 15 women produced 42,952 eco-bags 1709 Spruce Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 215-893-9000 |
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15 women earned $2,750 15 women were able to meet their daily needs and some sent money to relatives
SI/Trenton Area, USA (Midwestern Region), A New Beginning: Transforming Victims into Survivors, $8,500 SI/Trenton Area used their grant to implement a program to help young women who are survivors of human trafficking, including the Dream It, Be It and My Life, My Choice curriculums. Funds were used to purchase journals and program materials and cover the cost of transportation. Club members planned and implemented the Dream It, Be It portion of the curriculum for participants. The project aimed to increase access to supportive treatment and reintegration assistance for trafficking survivors, as well as to increase their life skills and goal setting skills. The club measured the success of the project via surveys and tracking the girls’ progress in the program. Impact: 82% decreased self-harmful behaviors 100% substance free while in the program 10% truancy rate 82% improved psychosocial functioning 100% improved safety and moral development 82% improved school functioning 75% improved family functioning 80% discharged to less restrictive placements 70% successful program completion 14 girls completed an individual education and career plan SI/Canoas, Brazil (Brazil Region), Gastronomy Course, $10,000 SI/Canoas used their grant to offer a professional training course in gastronomy that will lead to employment for 40 young women in economic and socially vulnerable situations. Funds were used to purchase a computer, pots and kitchen utensils and catering equipment. Club members helped conduct the workshops, publicize the course, and connect with companies to hire the students. The project aimed to improve employment prospects for 40 young women in economic and socially vulnerable situations. The club measured the success of the project by tracking participants’ course completion, job opportunities, and income. Impact: 9 women became qualified in the gastronomy area 31 girls became qualified in the gastronomy area 90% of project graduates received job opportunities and income to support their families 2015-2016 Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls:
SI/Batangas Premiere (Philippines Region): 3000, Self and Social Enhancement SI/Butler County, PA (North Atlantic Region): 3000, A Place to Lay My Head SI/Canoas (Brazil Region): 5000, Gastronomy Course I SI/Carmel Bay, CA (Sierra Pacific Region): 9500, Necessary and Nice Bags: Tote Bags for Homeless Women SI/Central Jersey Coast, NJ (North Atlantic Region): 1500, SI/Central Jersey Coast Cares SI/Centralia-Chehalis, WA (Northwestern Region): 2500, Dare to Dream Day SI/Corona, CA (Golden West Region): 1000, Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It SI/Coupeville, WA (Northwestern Region): 1000, The Dream Project SI/Courtenay, BC (Western Canada Region): 2500, SoroptiPaks SI/Des Moines, IA (North Central Region): 6000, Cooking/Learning for Healthy Futures
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SI/Dundas/Ancaster/Flamborough, ON (Eastern Canada Region): 7500, FAB Girls 5K Challenge Program SI/Evanston, WY (Rocky Mountain Region): 1500, Dream It, Be It SI/Flagstaff, AZ (Golden West Region): 5000, Inspiring Youth Empowerment SI/Flat Rock Area, MI (Midwestern Region): 1000, Expect Respect SI/Fort Bragg, CA (Founder Region): 6500, DREAM Girls Summer Leadership Institute SI/Fremont, CA (Founder Region): 2000, Pretty Bag Project SI/Fukuoka-Kita (Japan Minami Region): 5500, Training for Multilingual Counselors to Support Immigrant Women SI/Grand Erie, ON (Eastern Canada Region): 3000, Refurbishing Nova Vita Soroptimist Rooms SI/Greater Santa Clarita Valley, CA (Camino Real Region): 4000, Val Verde Girls SI/Grosse Pointe, MI (Midwestern Region): 3500, Empowering Ghana Girls Through Education SI/Huntington Beach, CA (Desert Coast Region): 1500, Celebrate Yourself! SI/Indianapolis Metro (Midwestern Region): 3000, Professional Business Series- Infinite Possibilities SI/Isehara (Japan Higashi Region): 500, Stop Domestic Violence SI/Kochi (Japan Nishi Region): 5000, A Project to Support Independence of Victims of Domestic Violence SI/Kumamoto-Sumire (Japan Minami Region): 2000, Purple Ribbon Project SI/La Mesa, CA (Desert Coast Region): 4000, Women's Opportunity Conference SI/Lages (Brazil Region): 5000, Future Citizen SI/Maizuru (Japan Chuo Region): 1000, Life and Birth Studies for Children in Maizuru SI/Mandaluyong (Philippines Region): 3500, Saving Girls At Risk SI/Manhattan Beach, CA (Camino Real Region): 3500, Breast Cancer Comfort Bags SI/Mendocino-Sonoma Coast, CA (Founder Region): 8000, Pathways to Opportunity SI/Meycauayan (Philippines Region): 10000, Educating Special Kids with Special Needs SI/Moreno Valley, CA (Golden West Region): 1500, Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls SI/Pasco-Kennewick, WA (Northwestern Region): 5000, Impacting Human Trafficking Through Training SI/Presidente Prudente (Brazil Region): 8000, Income Generating Art SI/Rio Do Sul (Brazil Region): 5000, Women's Health- Female Network Against Cancer SI/Riverside, CA (Golden West Region): 3500, Live Your Dream Conference SI/San Francisco, CA (Sierra Pacific Region): 6000, Dream Catcher for SF Girls SI/San Jose Del Monte (Philippines Region): 5000, Sustainable Living Through Moringa Olifeira SI/Trenton Area, MI (Midwestern Region): 8500, A New Beginning: Transforming Victims into Survivors SI/Upper Montgomery County, MD (South Atlantic Region): 5000, Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Homeless Women SI/Uruapan (Mexico/Centroamerica Region): 5000, Training Women SI/Vacaville, CA (Founder Region): 3000, Soroptimist Teaching and Empowerment for Personal Success
For a detailed description of any club project, please contact the program department at
[email protected]. Applications for the 2017-2018 Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls are due March 1, 2017.
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