Local service organization Soroptimist International of Oakdale is sponsoring its annual “Dream It, Be It Career Support for Girls” workshop for high school girls. The workshop, open to high school girls from throughout the region, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Oakdale Youth Building, 297 Gilbert Ave., from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The workshop will focus on career education and support for high school girls with presentations from a panel of professional women in various careers. There will also be sessions on discovering your dreams, values and goal setting, turning failures into successes, and balancing stress with yoga. This year’s keynote speaker is Oakdale’s Distinguished Young Woman Jessica Birchall. The workshop is free to attend and breakfast and lunch will be provided. All participants will receive gifts and also have the opportunity to win prizes.

To register, email dibisoroptimistsofoakdale@gmail.com or text (209) 845-7132.

The deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 17.

Soroptimist International of Oakdale is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, a cause-related philanthropic federation of clubs improving the lives of women and girls through social and economic empowerment. The Oakdale Soroptmists join 1,300 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.

For more information on how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, visit www.soroptimist.org.