Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Pendleton Counties
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a professional honorary Society of women educators. Established in 1929, the purposes set forth by the Founders continue to embody the spirit of the Society. The Purposes have grown and changed over time, but they continue to be as valid in today's contemporary world as when first adopted. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Mission Statement - The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
Vision Statement - Leading women educators impacting education worldwide
Purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International:
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:
*To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
*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 or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators
*To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators
*To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
*To inform the members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society ________________________________________________________________________________