About Delta Kappa Gamma
Delta Kappa Gamma is
a professional honor society of women educators. The Society promotes professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education. Established in 1929, Delta Kappa Gamma has attained major objectives in improving opportunities for qualified women employed at every level of education as well as in advancing the status of women educators.
The society actively recruits qualified women educators. Our organization currently has over 85,000 members in 17 nations, including Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Puerto Rico, Sweden, and The United States.
Membership
Among members in Delta Kappa Gamma are Fullbright scholars, renowned authors, state legislators, and members of state boards of education. Members' achievements range from winning community service awards and being named "Teacher of the Year," to leading educator associations in speciailized fields.
The Honor of Being Invited
Selection in Delta Kappa Gamma is based on:
~Professional qualifications;
~Leadership potential;
~Personal qualities.
Membership Qualifications
An active member shall be a woman who is employed as a professional educator or has been retired from an educational position.
DKG offers members many opportunities such as
a professional honor society of women educators. The Society promotes professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education. Established in 1929, Delta Kappa Gamma has attained major objectives in improving opportunities for qualified women employed at every level of education as well as in advancing the status of women educators.
The society actively recruits qualified women educators. Our organization currently has over 85,000 members in 17 nations, including Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Puerto Rico, Sweden, and The United States.
Membership
Among members in Delta Kappa Gamma are Fullbright scholars, renowned authors, state legislators, and members of state boards of education. Members' achievements range from winning community service awards and being named "Teacher of the Year," to leading educator associations in speciailized fields.
The Honor of Being Invited
Selection in Delta Kappa Gamma is based on:
~Professional qualifications;
~Leadership potential;
~Personal qualities.
Membership Qualifications
An active member shall be a woman who is employed as a professional educator or has been retired from an educational position.
DKG offers members many opportunities such as
- professional development;
- leadership training;
- scholarships and grants;
- networking with educators around the world;
- fellowship and learning through a local chapter;
- forums for presenting and publishing; and
- professional conferences and conventions.
Delta Kappa Gamma Mission Statement
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
Delta Kappa Gamma Vision Statement
Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
2025-2027 Texas State Theme
Dare to Dream . . . ACT
Aspire to create positive change through collaboration, service, and leadership opportunities
Cultivate growth of members and chapters
Thrive together by fostering a sense of belonging and celebrating success
Aspire to create positive change through collaboration, service, and leadership opportunities
Cultivate growth of members and chapters
Thrive together by fostering a sense of belonging and celebrating success
Purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
- 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
TSO Biennium Goals
Nurture: Develop relationships with current and new members.
Serve: Choose a time to give to others.
Educate: Promote the purposes and mission of DKG to others.
Wonder: Dream, ask, reflect
