Soroptimist club hosting career conference for girls

Soroptimist International of Indian Rock (SIIR) will host a day-long conference for secondary school-age girls, where they will learn about career opportunities, setting and achieving goals, and overcoming obstacles to success. The Dream It, Be It event will take place on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Spring Mill Manor, 171 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, PA 18974 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Girls and their parents/guardians can learn more about Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls and register for the event by visiting soroptimistindianrock.org or emailing dreamit030318@gmail.com. This cost-free event has no registration or attendance fee.

Throughout the day, the girls will attend sessions based on the following topics:

• Discovering your dreams
• Exploring careers
• Creating achievable goals
• Rising above obstacles
• Turning failure into success
• Balancing your stress
• Putting dreams into action

“Because we don’t expect that all girls will know what they want to do for the rest of their lives and we also know that plans change, the skills developed through the day can be applied to any goals the girls identify throughout their education and careers,” said Eileen Conner, president of SIIR. “The girls will also have the opportunity to speak with working women and perhaps arrange a mentorship with a woman whose career interests them.”

In addition to learning important life skills, the girls will also leave with a variety of other resources and fun items, including a dream journal for keeping track of their goals, a time capsule, and a certificate for participating.

Soroptimist International of Indian Rock joins 1300 Soroptimist clubs in 20 countries and territories that empower women and girls through volunteer projects, such as 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.