Mission

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

Vision

Leading women educators impacting education worldwide.

• May 11, 1929 - The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded in Austin, Texas by 12 women educators.
• April 18, 1940 - Alpha Nu State was established in Lewiston, Idaho.
• April 24, 1965 - Omicron Chapter was established in Boise, Idaho.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
has seven basic purposes which govern its program of work and study.

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 scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to women non-member women educators
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.