Tik-tok. Tik-tok. I anxiously watch the clock as I remain seated for the rest of my class to show up. Am I even in the right class? Can I even do this? What if this is too hard for me? Read More
Category: Education
Don’t Let Food Insecurity Get in the Way of Your Degree
We’ve all heard the stereotype that college students subsist on Ramen noodles. While most people say this in jest, food insecurity is a common problem for people pursuing a degree. Between the costs of housing, books, healthcare, and other necessities, Read More
College Preparedness Tips: Setting Yourself Up for Success
Transitioning from high school to college can be an exciting yet challenging experience. College life offers newfound freedom and opportunities, but it also demands increased responsibility and independence. To ensure a smooth and successful journey, it’s essential to prepare yourself Read More
Breaking Barriers: Challenges Women Face in Pursuing Education
Obtaining a post-secondary degree or certification is a crucial milestone that opens doors to personal growth, career opportunities and empowerment. However, women continue to encounter numerous barriers that hinder their ability to pursue and complete higher education. We asked supporters Read More
Little Miss Perfect and Failing to Fail: Building resilience in our girls and young women
Have you ever heard of a school that would deliberately make its students fail an exam? Sounds crazy, sure, but in the U.K. a leading private girls’ school does exactly this. The reasoning behind this is to teach the girls Read More
Empowering Girls in Education: Breaking Barriers to Build a Brighter Future
The empowerment of girls in education is an essential step towards achieving gender equality and sustainable development. Despite considerable progress in recent years, girls and women around the world still face significant barriers to education. The Importance of Empowering Girls Read More
Critical Thinking: The Importance of Continuum of Care
Soroptimist clubs focus time, energy and resources in investing in the dreams of women and girls who face obstacles to their success, and empower them through access to education. This is accomplished through our two Dream Programs (the Live Your Read More
The Impact of Dream It, Be It Programs
The Impact Since the launch of the Dream It, Be It program in 2014, over 98,000 girls have participated in programs across 15 countries. In 2021-2022 alone, our volunteers hosted 269 projects that reached 11,667 girls across the 17,758 volunteer Read More
Girls’ Dreams Derailed by Global Pandemic
Over the past three years, the pandemic has tested everyone’s resilience through a whirlwind of anxiety, confusion, grief, and uncertainty. For adolescent girls, this experience has been especially traumatic. We are just now beginning to understand COVID-19’s lasting impacts on Read More
The Lasting Impacts on Education for Girls & Women From the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has disrupted education across the globe for students of all ages. Read about the pandemic’s lasting impacts and what we can do to support their academic journey getting back on track.