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
SEVEN PURPOSES:
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 awards to aid members in pursuing personal and professional growth and to
provide grants to non-member educators;
6. To stimulate the personal and professional development of members and to encourage
their participation in relevant programs of action; and
7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so
that they may participate effectively to support a sustainable world society.
CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP
Identify as a woman
Be currently or previously employed in education, or be a college student pursuing a degree in education.
“An active member shall be a woman who is employed as a professional educator or has been retired from an educational position. An active member shall participate in the activities of the Society”.
Members are required to pay annual membership dues in order to maintain their membership status.
** Prospective members are encouraged to attend chapter meetings as a guest to learn more about the Society and its programs.
Last updated October 17, 2026 by Amy Anderson, Webmaster/Chapter Editor