Soroptimist International of Lakewood/Long Beach CA - USA

Do you want to LIVE YOUR DREAM? We are happy to announce that the application portal is now open and you can apply for a scholarship award. See flyer for details! Deadline is Nov 15!

Our club was honored to be recognized at the Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce mixer hosted by Farmers & Merchants Bank along with many other amazing Non Profits and Service Clubs in Lakewood! Thank you to our member, Joanie, who also happens to be First Vice President and Branch Manager of that F & M Bank location AND the chair of the Greater Lakewood Chamber! 🤩

Celebrating Soroptimist Friendship today and every day! 🥳💙

"The last time the Summer Olympics were in Paris in 1924, women made up 5% of the athletes. 100 years later women will make up 50% of athletes for the first time ever!

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be the first Games to reach full gender parity. Out of the 10,500 athletes participating in the Games, 5,250 will be men and 5,250 women." -- via The female athlete project

For an inspiring picture book about trailblazing female Olympians, we recommend "She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game" for ages 5 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted-in-sports -- and its board book adaptation for ages 1 to 3 at https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted-in-sports-board-book

For more kids' books about female Olympians in a variety of sports, visit our new blog post "30 Children's Books About Female Olympians" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=34101

For several excellent books about girls and women breaking athletic records throughout history, check out "Girls With Guts!" for ages 6 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/girls-with-guts), "We Got Game! 35 Female Athletes Who Changed The World" for ages 8 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/we-got-game), and "Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win" for ages 9 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/women-in-sports)

And for a fantastic t-shirt that celebrates the strength of female athletes, check out the “I'm not strong for a girl. I'm just strong.” t-shirt for both kids and adults at https://www.amightygirl.com/strong-t-shirt

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Twas the night before convention and all throughout Bellevue Soroptimists are stirring! The banners and signs are hung with care, staff is waiting in hopes you’ll soon be here! 💙

Today's A Mighty Girl Community Pick: "Fourteen Talks By Age Fourteen: The Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Start High School" by Michelle Icard. Parents sometimes feel like talking to middle schoolers is an exercise in frustration (for both parties!) but there's no better time to have important yet sometimes difficult conversations about topics like changing friendships, independence, self-care, technology, impulsivity, money, and more -- and lay the groundwork for a healthy adolescence. This invaluable parenting book lays out the BRIEF Model – Begin peacefully, Relate to your child, Interview to collect information, Echo what you're hearing, and give Feedback – for having positive conversations with middle schoolers. In it, Icard provides a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of each of these 14 discussions, as well as advice on how to apply this approach to other talks you may want to have with your child. These essential conversations will also help you stay connected with your tween or young teen, making it easier for you to help guide them through this critical time in their growth and development.

"Fourteen Talks By Age Fourteen" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/fourteen-talks-by-fourteen

Michelle Icard is also the author of the parenting book "Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success" at https://www.amightygirl.com/eight-setbacks

For another excellent series of books on positive parent-child communication, we recommend "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen" (https://www.amightygirl.com/talk-so-kids-will-listen), "How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen" (https://amzn.to/3EPJSJI), "How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen" (https://amzn.to/3Xbv80w), and "How to Talk So Kids Can Learn" (https://amzn.to/3FaIikM)

The J-Team installed our incoming board members in style! Joanie Dixson, Julie Basiago, and Joy Janes.

Join us this weekend at Pan Am Fiesta in Lakewood and support these amazing Asian/Asian Fusion food trucks!

Today, our club presented the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station with a big check for their portion of proceeds fundraised from this year’s run! The funds will go towards their programs such as 999 for Kids and a fund that supports crime victims. Club members also treated them to snacks! Thank you Lakewood Sheriff's Station for your partnership and lunch today.

Another successful Lakewood Run in the books! All race photos can be found on our Lakewood Run page. Thank you to all our Sponsors, vendors, the Lakewood Sheriff's Station, City of Lakewood, California Government, Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood Center and alllllll our volunteers! 💙

Shine Bright, Dream Big. ✨

Ready to relive Live Your Dream 2024? Or missed out but want to see all the fun and excitement of a marvelous evening? Check out our photo album.

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is great quote that encompasses Soroptimist of Lakewood/Long Beach values.

Promoting the Lakewood Run at the Lakewood Tree Lighting!

Today is Today, charities, families, businesses and communities around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. Please consider donating for a great cause that helps us serve women and girls reach new heights of achievement. Donate at lakewoodrun.com

Join us for our Annual Live Your Dream ceremony on Saturday, January 27th for an evening filled with inspiration and joy! Table sponsorships are available. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Soroptimist International of Lakewood/Long Beach wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!What are you thankful for today? Comment below.

Allow us to reintroduce ourselves ✨We are Soroptimist International of Lakewood/ Long Beach. We are a group of community members just like you who are passionate and dedicate our time to uplift women and girls in our community through our Dream Programs. Interested in learning more or want to stay connected? Visit our website! Want to support our efforts? Make sure to follow the Lakewood Run page!

Earlier today we had the wonderful opportunity to host our Dream It, Be It program to Lakewood High School students. Our President Nakia and Program Chair Nancy covered the topic of Assertiveness in Leadership. Check out our link in the bio on how you can support our mission’s efforts to uplift women and girls in our community.

The Lakewood/Long Beach Soroptimist sends a heartfelt thank you to all of our veterans for their service! ❤️🤍💙

✨Have you been thinking of ways to help others in need and give back to your community?

✨Would you like to play a vital role in assisting a woman in becoming her best self, for her and her family?

🌟The Live Your Dream award is a prize that is presented annually to women who are overcoming challenges in their lives through the pursuit of education.

⭐️Your donation will help us reach more women, providing them with resources to support the completion of their educational programs and launch more satisfying, self sustaining lives for themselves and their families.

Thank you for your support!💙

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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Let’s recognize and honor the excellence and contributions of Indigenous peoples everywhere.