Ninety percent of high school-aged girls who attended past Dream It; Be It career conferences reported feeling more confident about their future success.
High School-aged girls are invited to attend this free career guidance event
With the goal of providing career assistance to high school-aged girls of all socio-economic levels, Soroptimist International of Indian Rock, Inc. (SIIR) is excited to announce the date for its “Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls” event, the fifth in its series of planned annual conferences for girls.
Scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 8 at the Spring Mill Country Club in Ivyland, the “Dream It, Be It” event is a day-long, free conference where secondary school-aged girls can learn about a variety of career opportunities as well as topics such as goal-setting, overcoming obstacles to success, and much more. During this day of collaborative learning and fun, the participants will have the opportunity to listen to and interact with women from a variety of occupations, who will share their career journeys and will be available to offer tips for success in the workplace and beyond.
Session topics will include:
- Discovering Your Dreams
- Exploring Careers
- Creating Achievable Goals
- Rising Above Obstacles
- Putting Dreams into Action
Breakfast and lunch are included for all registrants and transportation may be available. In addition, high school seniors in attendance will have the opportunity to apply for the Dream It, Be It scholarship which can be used for higher education tuition or career supplies.
Kathleen Waddington, SIIR president, notes that the organization has long recognized the importance of reaching girls as they begin to craft their career decisions, guiding them towards a path that will be fulfilling for them.
“We understand that young girls may not be set in the plans they have for their working lives and that things can change over time. That is why our comprehensive program offers universally applicable insights. Our approach is designed to ensure that the skills developed throughout the conference can be applied to ANY goals the girls strive for throughout their education and careers,” Waddington explains.
In addition, the attendees will also leave the conference with a few tangible resources, including a dream journal for keeping track of their goals, a decorated dream box, and a certificate of participation.
Girls and their parents/guardians can learn more about “Dream It, Be It” and/or may register for the conference by visiting the Dream It, Be It page at investindreams.org or by emailing dreamit030825@gmail.com.
SIIR is one of 1,000 Soroptimist clubs in 20 countries and territories in the Americas and Pacific Rim that empower women and girls through a variety of volunteer projects. Efforts include cash grants for education, hands-on efforts to end domestic violence, career mentoring for girls, women’s health initiatives, and many other community-based projects. Our federation is one of five federations that make up Soroptimist International, which operates in more than 120 countries throughout the world. For more information, visit investindreams.org.