Soroptimist International Los Angeles (SILA)

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From the SI Los Angeles Archives 💙

Soroptimist International of Los Angeles is proud to participate in Dream It, Be It Career Support for Girls. Since 2015, Dream It, Be It has given more than 98,000 girls worldwide the tools they need to achieve their education and career goals.

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 equips girls to overcome their obstacles, set goals, and head towards success.

Check out https://www.soroptimist.org/our.../dream-it-be-it/index.html for information about this wonderful program.

An absolute gem from the SI Los Angeles Archives 💙

Soroptimist International of Los Angeles is proud to participate in Dream It, Be It Career Support for Girls. Since 2015, Dream It, Be It has given more than 98,000 girls worldwide the tools they need to achieve their education and career goals.

By reaching girls while they are still young, we not only can help them stay healthy and safe in the short term, but we can reduce the number of women in crisis in the future. Putting them on a path will help them realize their dreams.

Check out https://www.soroptimist.org/our.../dream-it-be-it/index.html for information about this wonderful program.

Once a quarter, we will focus on an obstacle that women and girls face on their path to formal education and economic empowerment. This quarter our focus is on period poverty.

Period poverty is the inability to afford or access menstrual products, hygiene facilities, and education to manage menstrual health.

What causes period poverty?
• Stigma: Cultural taboos and misconceptions about menstruation that lead to shame and misinformation.
• High Cost of Menstrual Products: Many women and girls cannot afford sanitary products due to financial constraints. They are taxed as luxury items in many places despite being a necessity.
• Lack of Water and Sanitation Facilities: Inadequate access to clean water and sanitation hampers proper menstrual hygiene management.

This lack of access in and of itself causes immense difficulty for women and girls in their everyday lives. As a result, girls may miss school and fall behind in their education, while women may miss work, affecting their income and economic opportunities.

From the SI Los Angeles Archives

Soroptimist International of Los Angeles is proud to participate in Dream It, Be It Career Support for Girls. Since 2015, Dream It, Be It has given more than 98,000 girls worldwide the tools they need to achieve their education and career goals.

Although all girls face barriers because of their gender, we prioritize working with girls who have additional obstacles including poverty, unstable home lives, living in foster care, or teen motherhood. Soroptimist clubs work in partnership with girls in small groups or a conference setting to provide them with the information and resources they want and need to be successful.

Check out https://www.soroptimist.org/our.../dream-it-be-it/index.html for information about this wonderful program.

Once a quarter, we will focus on an obstacle that women and girls face on their path to formal education and economic empowerment. This quarter our focus is on period poverty.

Period poverty is the inability to afford or access menstrual products, hygiene facilities, and education to manage menstrual health.

This lack of access in and of itself causes immense difficulty for women and girls in their everyday lives. As a result, girls may miss school and fall behind in their education, while women may miss work, affecting their income and economic opportunities.

You're invited! Join us at our 79th annual Awards Luncheon as we celebrate our amazing awardees!
Dress to impress for our Mardi Gras in May event! Enjoy a program filled with must-hear success stories honoring our five Live Your Dream awardees and four Graduate Fellowship awardees.
We will have a no-host bar, raffles, and a fun Mardi Gras mask-making station. There will be a plated luncheon with three meals to choose from: Chicken Marsala, Pasta Primavera, or Lemon Butter Tilapia.
📍 Almansor Court, 700 S Almansor Street, Alhambra, CA
📅 May 16, 2026
🕒 12:00 PM
Scan the QR code or go here for more info and to purchase tickets:
https://www.soroptimist-losangeles.org/mardi-gras-in-may-1