Sharing Our Vision. Strengthening Our Society.

Vision Statement: Leading Women educators impacting education Worldwide.

Mission Statement: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education

ABOUT DKG                                  

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a professional honorary 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. To this end, the Purposes set forth by the Founders continue to embody the spirit of the Society. The Purposes have grown and changed over time, but continue to be as valid in today's contemporary world as when first adopted. Membership is by invitation only and considered a prestigious honor with a variety of benefits and privileges.

7 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 
    fellowship
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