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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.

THE FOUNDERS OF
DELTA KAPPA GAMMA INTERNATIONAL

Dr. Annie Webb Blanton

Mamie S. Bastian

Ruby Cole

Mabel Grizzard

Anna Hiss

Ray King

Sue King

Dr. Helen Koch

Mrs. Ruby Terrill Lomax

Dr. Cora M. Martin

Mrs. Lalla Odom

Lela Lee Williams

These Founders originally 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.

PURPOSES

	To unite women educators of the world in a genuine 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 in the interests of education and of women educators
	To endow awards to aid members in pursuing professional and personal development and provide grants to non-member educators
	To stimulate the professional and personal development of members and to encourage their participation in relevant programs of action
	To inform the members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively to support a sustainable world society

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.

The Gamma Chapter in Ohio was installed on June 4, 1938.

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