The Delta Kappa Gamma Society Great Britain

Welcome to the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in Great Britain. Delta Kappa Gamma is a unique Society of Key Women educators with more than 90,000 members in eighteen countries promoting the professional and personal growth of members and excellence in education. The nurturing environment of the Society encourages all members to grow and reach the highest levels of professional and personal accomplishment. Those who become members are offered a lifelong association with other women educators engaged in the shared pursuit of common interests, goals and ideals. Members come from all fields of educational service and all are encouraged to participate in and contribute to the Society's programmes and activities.

Delta Kappa Gamma operates at three closely integrated levels; local, national and international. Eighteen countries are members including, most recently, Japan. We in Great Britain are members of the European Region, which is comprised of nine countries with different languages, cultures, school systems and history. In Great Britain there are three chapters(groups): Alpha based in London, Beta in Plymouth and Gamma in Kent.

For further information about membership contact:

Membership Secretary: Mary Wardrop

Link to European Regional website: www.dkgeurope.org

Link to International website: www.dkg.org

Mission Statement

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of

women educators and excellence in education.

Purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International:

To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship

To honour 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 endeavours
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 non-member women educators

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
Vision

Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide

Webmaster: Gloria Redston

gredston@gredston.freeserve.co.uk

Updated: March 2013