 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.
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
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more about the history of Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International.
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