THE SEVEN PURPOSES OF DKG
1. To unite women educators of the world in genuine spiritual fellowship.
2. To honor women educators 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 membership of current economic, social, political, and educational issues to the end that they
may become intelligent functioning members of a world society.
These seven basic purposes govern Delta Kappa Gamma's program of work and study.
The activities of each level of the Society implement the purposes of the Society.
1. To unite women educators of the world in genuine spiritual fellowship.
2. To honor women educators 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 membership of current economic, social, political, and educational issues to the end that they
may become intelligent functioning members of a world society.
These seven basic purposes govern Delta Kappa Gamma's program of work and study.
The activities of each level of the Society implement the purposes of the Society.
DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL MEANING
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded in Austin, Texas, May 11, 1929. It is an educational, honor, professional organization for women educators. The name represents a combination of the initial letters of three Greek words:
Διδασκοτικι (dĭ des kō' tee ki') = teacher
Κλειδουχι (klĭ doo' kī) = key
Γυναικεσ (gee nī' kāys) = women
The word "Society" designates the comprehensive international organization. The terms "state" and "state organization" designate states, territories, provinces and comparable political divisions in countries where the Society is organized.
DKG MISSION STATEMENT
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional
and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
DKG VISION
Leading women educators, impacting education worldwide.
DKG PURPOSES
Twelve women met in 1929 on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin with noble aspirations to build an organization to promote women in education and bring recognition and respect to their profession. The result of their planning was the founding of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. These Founders created a list of five Purposes which were intended to guide the organization. This number later grew to seven. These Purposes are as relevant today as they were in 1929.
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