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Who We Are

Soroptimist International (SI) is a worldwide service organization with 82,000 members in 129 countries, with a seat at the United Nations. We are committed to a world where women and girls achieve their individual and collective potential, realize aspirations and have an equal voice in their communities worldwide.   


Soroptimist International of Phoenix, Inc., an SI club chartered in 1936,  has membership representation encompassing a wide range of current or past professions including executives of private companies; local, state and federal court judges; heads of civic and social service organizations; attorneys; accountants; business owners; teachers; and high level local government employees.



Why Join Us

* Women and girls need us.  Positively impact the lives of women and girls in need, both locally and globally.
* It feels good.  Serve your community - locally or globally.
* Fellowship. Form friendships and network with like-minded women in your community and across the world.
* Learn more...  about topics, important to us as community-minded women, from subject matter experts.
* Make a difference.  Research shows that helping others provides us satisfaction and happiness and strengthens our communities.



What We Do
Community Service Programs

* WISE (Women Investing in Successful Education) – Our signature program helps women, who face obstacles to success, achieve their educational goals through mentoring and providing funds to defray the cost of post-secondary education and training.
* Live Your Dream Award  (LYDA) – Cash awards supporting women head of households with continuing education.
* Dream It Be It Workshop  - Seminars, for high school girls in underserved communities who face barriers to building a successful future.  Girls interact with successful woman role models to build skills essential to future career development.
* WISE International  – Scholarship for girls in Fronteras, Mexico, to enable them to attend high school.



Fundraising and Community Service Projects

Fundraising is an integral activity to the club’s success.  The club hosts various fundraising and hands-on projects throughout the year in which all club members are encouraged to participate


Our Successes

* Provided educational cash awards to 400+ women/girls
* Helped over 200 women and girls be better prepared for the future through workshops, coaching and resources.
* Helped 80+ girls in Fronteras, Mexico, obtain high school education
* Learnedabout issues of global importance for women and girls.
* Founded Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development and Founded Arizona Girl’s Ranch


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