Soroptimist International Truckee Meadows

SITM has been working to enrich the lives of girls in Thulipokhari Nepal since 2001
Over 120 afghans are delivered to the Reno Family Shelter each year
Making A Difference for Women - A seminar to help women advance their careers
SITM Funds technology for girls education in Nepal
Girls leaning to code in SITM's Dream It, Be It STEM program
Thanks to Youth scholarship and Unsung Hero Award Recipients
Socks for the Washoe County School District’s Children in Transition Department

Women’s Education Scholarship Awards

Women's Scholarship Recipients
Casey White, Bailey Hlll, Megan Coscuna, Kristina Deming, Isabella and Jasmine Maraldo, Dominique Kent, Emily Etter

This year SITM presented scholarships to six undergraduate and four graduate students. Each had interrupted their education when “life” intervened but are now actively pursuing their careers through higher education.

On May 23, SITM awarded providing scholarships to four graduating seniors who have expressed great desire to further their education and who also have significant financial need. We also awarded Shopping Sprees to five Unsung Heroes who represent the very best in our community.

Youth Scholarship Recipients with Andrea Esparza

Meet This Years’ Recipients

Save the Date
September 30th, 2023

Six Awarded Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award

Pam Robinson, LYD co-coordinator, Speaker Yulisa Mendez, Joakima Hllard, Caitlin Lehr, Yarely Barajas, LaTara Misher, Rebecca Dennis and LYD co-coordinator Deb Thomas.
Missing: Kristen Schroeder

Live Your Dream is a unique Soroptimist education award for women who provide the primary financial support for their families. On February 2, SITM honored six local women who are pursuing their education despite significant hardship. Caitlin Lehr received our first place Live Your Dream Award and her application was forwarded to Sierra Nevada Region for additional consideration. Additional awards were presented to Joakima Hllard, Yarely Barajas, LaTara Misher, Rebecca Dennis and Kristen Schroeder.

Our guest speaker was Yulisa Mendez, a former recipient of both a Live Your Dream award and SITM’s Dreams Moving Forward scholarship.

In its 50th year, the Live Your Dream Award program of Soroptimist International of the Americas is intended for women who are the primary financial support of themselves and their dependents, have a financial need, and are enrolled or accepted into a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree. Recipients are survivors of domestic violence, trafficking or sexual assault. Nearly all of the women and families we serve have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, teen pregnancy, and drug or alcohol addiction. Live Your Dream Awards recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation. Since 1998 SITM has disbursed $49,646 to 40 women as part of this program. More Info

Who are Soroptimists?

Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows is part of Soroptimist International, a worldwide organization of women that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.

SITM achieves its mission through a variety of projects including local adult and youth scholarships, a yearly Thanks To Youth celebration, a STEM program for local middle school girls, educational support for girls in Thulipokhari, Nepal and numerous other local and international projects.

In 2020-21 we: