To The Haldimand Press
HALDIMAND—Soroptimist International of Grand Erie is proud to announce the eighth annual “Dream It * Be It” free career support event for secondary school girls, alongside our supportive club Haldimand-Norfolk Soroptimist.
We are excited to welcome two keynote speakers at this virtual event. Fauzia Agbonhi, slam poet and author, will share her journey. Jocelyn Larocque is a Canadian Olympian Team Canada 2011 World Champion. Both will speak on the day’s topic, PowHERful. The Dream It * Be It goal is, “Through education and access to role models, girls will be empowered to pursue their career goals and reach their full potential.”
Registration is open for this free event and space is limited, so register today at soroptimistgranderie.ca.
Dream It * Be It targets girls in grades 9-12 who face obstacles to their future success. It provides girls with access to professional role models, career education, and the resources to live their dreams.
The local club Soroptimist International of Grand Erie has been working with an advisory steering committee of 15 local girls at their think tanks to learn what tools, topics, and resources they are most interested in. With the challenge of COVID-19 we knew it was important to continue our work with the girls, who will still face the unique challenges and obstacles that go along with being a woman.
The April 9 event will have a career panel event with professional women from traditional to non-traditional vocations, including Carrie Woolley-Schuyler, UN 2021 award, Farmer Animal Sciences; psychologist Kristin; and carpenter Allie.
A women’s panel of graduated advisory steering committee members will speak on their experiences, challenges, and finding their strengths once leaving home to continue their education or join the workforce.
Sessions topics
Discovering Your Dreams
Exploring Careers
Creating Achievable Goals
Rising Above Obstacles
Turning Failures Into Success
Balancing Your Stress
Putting Dreams Into Action.
Community Partner sessions
Work Place Harassment
Secrets of the Boardroom or OSAP
Let’s Get Physical With A Canadian Olympian
Life After Covid
Healthy Relationship or Social Life Skills
Job and Life Skills: trades activities, journaling, body positivity yoga break, making bath salts, and more
Instructional video from Kaley’s Restaurant on preparing lunch from their de-constructed lunch box and Sylvia and Ryan’s microwave dessert video
A few surprises: the workshops, speakers, and activities are all opportunities for young girls to become inspired, motivated, and empowered.
All Grade 9-12 secondary school girls in Brant, Brantford, Norfolk, Haldimand, and Six Nations of the Grand River are invited to join us virtually on Saturday, April 9 from 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be a porch drop off lunch and activity boxes, swag bags, door prizes, new friends, empowerment, and great information from amazing women!
Visit soroptimistgranderie.ca to reserve your free seat!
Soroptimist International of Grand Erie was established in October 2014 and serves Brant, Brantford, Norfolk, Haldimand, and Six Nations of the Grand River.
Soroptimist International is a global volunteer organization of women working to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. We provide service in 120 countries working together in their local communities and around the world. In October 2021 we celebrated our 100th anniversary.
We administer several international programs including education grants for women, volunteer opportunities, and campaigns against obstacles facing women, including sex trafficking and domestic violence.
