Dream it Be it
What We Do
SI Virginia partners with local school districts to provide an annual forum where career women in a variety of fields share their journeys, speaking of successes as well as obstacles faced and overcome. Eighth through twelfth grade girls are invited to attend the session and to complete an evaluation. Careers covered have included: welder, electrician, building inspector, forester, small business owner, musician, National Guard and armed services member, veterinarian, architect, dental and medical fields and a variety of careers associate with the mines.
Why It Matters
Soroptimist launched the Dream It, Be It curriculum in 2015. Since then, more than 98,000 girls around the world have participated.
Why We Do It
Far too many girls face barriers on the pathway to achieving their dreams. Obstacles such as poverty, teen dating violence, and teen pregnancy can get in the way of a girl's ability to make her dreams a reality. Dream It, Be It helps girls learn ways to overcome their obstacles, set goals, and head towards success, based on the journeys of women who have gone before.
Topics We Cover
Career opportunities
Setting and achieving goals
Overcoming obstacles to success
Moving forward after setbacks or failures
Our Impact
SI Virginia has reached over 80 area girls in the four years since we have implemented our new version of the Dream It Be It program. The evaluations of each session have been overwhelmingly positive, including “I really loved hearing all of their stories” and “It will help you figure out your different options for jobs/college degrees to go for.” A lovely and unexpected side result is that many of these talented and accomplished panel members have now joined our club!
Career Support for Girls gives girls the tools they need to achieve their education and career goals, empowering them to break cycles of poverty, violence and abuse.
