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