Soroptimist is an international organization of business and professional women volunteers who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local comminuties and throughout the world. The name "Soroptimist" means "best for women" and that's what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimist are women at their best working to help other women to be their best.
This award gives cash grants to women who have returned to school to enable themselves to upgrade their job status or re-enter the work force. Awards are given on a local, region and federal level. Soroptimist International of Tampa distributes three local awards.
This award honors 14 to 17 year old girls who are making a difference through volunteer service.
This bookmark is an awareness tool which identifies "red flags" which might indicate an abusive relationship as well as dating rights which support a happy, healthy dating relationship. Soroptimist works with Hillsborough County Schools guidance counselors to distrubute Teen Dating Violocen bookmarks in middle and high schools across the district.
In 2007, Soroptimist launched a major campaign Soroptimists STOP Trafficking aimed at raising awareness about the devestating practice of sex trafficking.
Tampa Soroptimists teamed up with the Bob Gilbertson Central City YMCA"S Teen Acievers program to help middle and high school be successful in school, raise their self-esteem and achieve personal goals.