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 development of its members and excellence in education. The Society has established 2800 chapters in 17 countries with approximately 82,000 members.
Updates from the 2026 DKG International Convention are in red.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal development of women educators and excellence in education. (growth is replaced with development)
VISION STATEMENT
Leading Women Educators, Impacting Education Worldwide
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 development of its members and excellence in education. The Society has established 2800 chapters in 17 countries with approximately 82,000 members.
Updates from the 2026 DKG International Convention are in red.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal development of women educators and excellence in education. (growth is replaced with development)
VISION STATEMENT
Leading Women Educators, Impacting Education Worldwide
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. These were updated at the DKG International Convention in July, 2026. The seven purposes include:
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. These were updated at the DKG International Convention in July, 2026. The seven purposes include:
- To unite women educators of the world in a genuine fellowship (the word spiritual is dropped)
- To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
- To advance the professional interest and position of women in education
- To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation in the interests of education and of women educators
- To endow awards to aid members in pursuing professional and personal development and provide grants to non-member educators (the original wording was personal and professional growth)
- To stimulate the professional and personal development of members and to encourage their participation in relevant programs of action (the original wording was personal and professional growth)
- To inform the members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively to support a sustainable world society
YouTube Video about our International Founders
