About DKG Society International
THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded, May 11, 1929, by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton and is a professional honorary society of women educators. The Society promotes both professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education. The Society has established 2800 chapters in 17 countries with approximately 82,000 members.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded, May 11, 1929, by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton and is a professional honorary society of women educators. The Society promotes both professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education. The Society has established 2800 chapters in 17 countries with approximately 82,000 members.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
Our Purposes
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International has seven basic purposes that govern its program of work and study. The activities of each level of the Society implement the purposes of the Society. The seven purposes include:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowshi
2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education
4. To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators
5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International has seven basic purposes that govern its program of work and study. The activities of each level of the Society implement the purposes of the Society. The seven purposes include:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowshi
2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education
4. To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators
5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society