The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Pi State - New York

Beta Kappa Chapter

Syracuse, NY
                    Celebrating our 40th Birthday in 2009!

Delta Kappa Gamma is an honorary society for women educators. Its mission statement promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded May 11, 1929 in Austin, Texas, by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton. The Founders, twelve women educators, believed there was a need for an organization which women educators might be united in efforts toward better professional preparation, recognition of women’s work in education, and scholarships for those needing aid in enriching their professional preparation.

Today, Delta Kappa Gamma has around 100,000 members in 3,000 chapters in 17 countries. Membership provides educational development, friendship, personal rewards, and growth.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Mission Statement:

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

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Purposes:

• 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 women educators from other countries
• 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.

Chapter Newsletter -- Bits and Pieces

Officers

Committee Chairs

Program

Beta Kappa Standing Rules

Charitable Contribution Form

Membership Power Point Slide Show

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Webmaster:
Jane D. Tanner
tannerj@sunyocc.edu

Last updated:  October 3, 2011