Ongoing Projects

Soroptimist International of Rio Vista sponsors these signature projects that reflect key club values.

Academic Awards Night
An annual event hosted by Soroptimist International of Rio Vista to honor Rio Vista High School students who have excelled academically. Soroptimist of Rio Vista recognizes students with substantial scholarship awards amounting to several thousand dollars.

Dream It Be It Conference
Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls, a program of Soroptimist International, targets girls in secondary school 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.

Essential Business Recognition
Soroptimist International of Rio Vista recognized essential businesses in town with a window “cling” and a letter of recognition for their contributions during the pandemic.

Human Trafficking Summit
Every few years the club conducts a Human Trafficking Summit to inform support personnel and interested community members about this pervasive problem in society and nearby communities. The Summit has not been conducted since 2019 due to the pandemic.

RVHS “S” Club
The “S” Club is an extracurricular service club for Rio Vista High School students sponsored by the club.

RVHS Scholarships
The club awards sizeable scholarships to deserving RVHS graduating seniors.

Survival Bag Project
The club assembles survival bags with pajamas, under clothing, tooth brushes, shampoos, soaps and feminine hygiene products for women and girls in partnership with the Solano County Center for Family Justice, which provides assistance for victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, child abuse and sexual assault.