LIVE YOUR DREAM

Each year, Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Award provides about $2.5 million in education grants to 1,500 determined women who have faced and overcome significant challenges—including poverty, domestic violence, and sex trafficking.

As a club, we take great pride in being part of this life-changing program, directly supporting women in our community and beyond. These AWARDS help recipients cover the costs of furthering their education—whether it's tuition, childcare, transportation, or other essential needs.

The impact is profound. Women who receive this award gain greater career opportunities, financial stability, and the confidence to build a brighter future—not just for themselves, but for their families as well.

We are honored to play a role in empowering these women to achieve their dreams.

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Walking With Confidence

An inside look at how the Live Your Dream Award impacted our awardees and how they are now WALKING WITH CONFIDENCE

Our past recipients

2025

Alejandra Rodriquez

Winning the Award validated that I am on the right path and should continue to reach higher. This not only applies to my education but in life as well.

Vera Catalan

I feel incredibly blessed to have been giving this award. Thank you is not enough to express how I feel. It is amazing to know that women like me are not alone in the fight for education and a better life. Thank you for being there for us who are struggling to reach our dreams.

Shamima

Thank you so much to Soroptimist for giving me a good amount. It is really great for me during this financial situation I am in.

2024

Destiny G

I am very honored to have been one of the selected winners for Soroptimist scholarship! It feels great to have been chosen for sharing my story although it can be a vulnerable act to share I feel blessed to have won this award.

Angelica Aguilar

Winning this award was such a blessing in more than one way. It has opened the door to share my story and allowing my testimony to bless, motivate & inspire other women. Allowing my voice to be like an Echo that I can playback when in doubt and a journey to look back on. Remembering to keep going and never give up. Never forget that your voice is important, your story matters. Thank you for believing in me and in my dreams.

Marlene Munoz

With the extra money, I was able to get my two kids and I new Chromebooks. My heart is full..from being part of such a beautiful community of ladies.

I feel honored to be a recipient of the Live Your Dream Award.

Juliza Montoya

Not only will this award help me financially, but also has created a wonderful network of strong women in the community and that’s important to me. Connection with people like me. I know that will be a part of Soroptimist for a very long time and I am forever grateful!

2023

Maria Rocha,

"Receiving this award to me means that I'm not doing it alone."

Brenda O

"Winning this prize came in handy. I never thought I would win. It's more exciting being present today at Soroptimist of City of Commerce's Business meeting. I can help people. My story can help someone."

Ellen Rocha

Receiving the LYD award made me feel honored. It motivated me more to pursue my career. Single mothers are capable of anything; they can reach their dreams. It might be more complicated with children, but it's for a better future. Thank you for selecting me I am forever grateful."

2022

Edina Wade,

'Receiving this award impacts my life because it gives me a chance to further my education. I can now purchase the books that I need to help with completing my last year...so I can graduate.'

Cecilia Jimenez,

'Being chosen for this award has made me feel like I can accomplish anything I put my mind to. As long as us women come together to support one another, we can rule the world.'

Gabriela Zesati-Palacios,

'Receiving the Live your Dream award has been essential to my success in transferring, as well as giving me the confidence to continue on my educational journey.'

LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARD CEREMONY

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2024