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I'm Special | Soroptimist International of Yreka
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Soroptimist International of Yreka. I'm Special and Skills For Success. I'm Special and Skills For Success. About the "I'm Special" And "Skills For Success" Program. Soroptimist International of Yreka established the "I'M SPECIAL" program in 1988. Since then it has become an annual luncheon event held each fall. Eighth grade girls from all over Siskiyou County are invited to join Soroptimist to celebrate the uniqueness of being a girl. Other speakers have included a CHP officer who grew up in Montague, a...
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Annual Fundraisers | Soroptimist International of Yreka
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Soroptimist International of Yreka. I'm Special and Skills For Success. Members volunteer time at the Siskiyou County Fair and they recipicate with a donation to our club. In the past this has involved selling and taking tickets at the entrance gates and evening performances. Members harvest the grape crop for a local vineyard Shasta View Vineyard. Read this article by Fraces Wacker for a Brief History. Of this premier event. Where the Money Goes. Whitepaper: Women and Education.
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Scholarships | Soroptimist International of Yreka
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Soroptimist International of Yreka. I'm Special and Skills For Success. The Soroptimist International of Yreka. Offer the following Scholarships to students within Siskiyou County:. Yreka Unified High School District - Academic - $1000. Yreka Unifies High School District - Vocational - $1000. College of the Siskiyous - Vocational - $500. Northern Siskiyou County Memorial - Vocational - $1000. Applications are now available at the left. Whitepaper: Women and Education. Whitepaper: The Gender Wage Gap.
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I'm Special | Soroptimist International of Yreka
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Soroptimist International of Yreka. I'm Special and Skills For Success. I'm Special and Skills For Success. Women Honoring Women Who Serve. Whitepaper: Women and Education. Whitepaper: The Gender Wage Gap. Soroptimist International of Yreka.
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About Us | Soroptimist International of Yreka
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Soroptimist International of Yreka. I'm Special and Skills For Success. The word “Soroptimist” is derived from Latin, “Soro” and “optima” (best) Soroptimist is loosely translated to mean “best for women”. Why does Soroptimist focus on women and girls? Soroptimist was formed because in 1921 women who were interested in volunteer service were not permitted to join male service organizations. Since that time, the organization has worked to help women improve their standing in the world. The parent organizat...
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Membership | Soroptimist International of Yreka
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Soroptimist International of Yreka. I'm Special and Skills For Success. Soroptimist International (SI) of Yreka. Established in 1959, SI Yreka is the local club for Yreka, CA and the surrounding area. It belongs to District VI of the Sierra-Nevada Region of Soroptimist International of the Americas. The club averages between 30-50 members. Dues are paid on an annual basis. Meetings are held each Thursday noon from September through mid-June at the Elks Club on Miner Street in Yreka. Weekly luncheon meeti...
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Club History | Soroptimist International of Yreka
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Soroptimist International of Yreka. I'm Special and Skills For Success. The Club was founded on August 15, 1959 with 21 Charter Members. Ruth Barklow was the first President, and the first installation meeting was attended by all Yreka civic leaders and State Senator Randolph Collier. Partial listing of accomplishments by the Club in the past 50 plus years:. Honoring middle school Super Students each month. Highway 263 cleanup twice a year,. Stable Hands therapeutic riding program. 1962 - Established the...
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Awards | Soroptimist International of Yreka
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Soroptimist International of Yreka. I'm Special and Skills For Success. Receipients are eligible for a $250 cash award, with a matching $250 cash award for the charitable organization of the recipient's choosing. The Soroptimist organization grants one finalist $2,500 award to the recipient's volunteer organization. The Women's Opportunity Awards program was created in 1972 by popular vote of the Soroptimist membership. Because of their interest in "upward mobility for women," members voted overwhelm...
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