We are encouraging community members to help us meet our mission and vision "girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams" and to economically empower women and girls who face obstacles such as poverty, violence or teen pregnancy. We provide them access to the education and skills training they need to reach their full potential.
Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.
Soroptimist International of Placerville (SI Placerville) Helping Hands Program:
If someone is about to become homeless, giving them a single cash infusion, averaging $1000, may be enough to keep them off the streets for at least 2 years. That's the conclusion of a 2016 study conducted by Notre Dame researchers in collaboration with Chicago's Homelessness Prevention Call Center (HPCC).
SI Placerville's Helping Hands Program is the perfect resource to help families stay in their homes. With the downturn of the economy in 2008, SI Placerville established this Program to help families cover emergency expenses up to $500.
Big Day of Giving Funds would allow our Club to increase our Helping Hands Giving from $500 to $1,000 which is the amount shown most helpful in homelessness prevention.
The Placerville Club works on many projects that benefit women locally and globally. One of those that we support is:
* Scholarships for High School Seniors - Each year we grant numerous $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors heading off to further their education.
The Placerville Club works on many projects that benefit women locally and globally. One of those that we support is:
* Live Your Dream Award - $2,500 annual award [to head of household] female primary wage earner furthering her education/certification.
The Placerville Club works on many projects that benefit women locally and globally. One of those that we support is:
* "Dream It, Be It" Career Support for Girls. We share this established curriculum with girls facing obstacles to future success. Provides access to professional role models, career education and resources. Our Club has been presenting this curriculum since 2016 to local high schools.
The Placerville Club works on many projects that benefit women locally and globally. One of those that we support is:
* Funding requests from local or global like-minded service groups/NGOs; such as American Association of University Women's (AAUW) Tech Trek program that send 7th grade girls interested in STEM studies to summer camp at UC Davis to further encourage them in STEM careers open to them in the future.
Organization name
Soroptimist International of Placerville
other names
SI Placerville
Tax id (EIN)
94-1511045
Mission Category
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Organization Need
Funding: Program, Funding: Unrestricted
Address
1937 Heather Hill Rd