The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is an international society of over 80,000 key women educators in seventeen countries. The Society was founded to promote equal status for women, to work for school legislation, and to provide financial assistance for women in their educational careers. Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, a member of the faculty of the University of Texas and a former state superintendent of public instruction, led twelve women educators in the founding of the society. More information about the founding members of DKG can be found here. They chose the name of the society based upon the initial letters of three Greek words meaning key women teachers. Envisioned by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton as a medium through which women leaders in education might gain recognition, Delta Kappa Gamma Society was founded at the Faculty Women's Club in Austin, Texas, on May 11, 1929. On August 19 of that year, Texas granted the Chapter and incorporation papers to the central organization in Austin.
From the beginning Dr. Blanton conceived the structure of the society as comprising three levels - the local or chapter, the state, and the national - all loosely integrated and regulated. When units of Delta Kappa Gamma were organized outside the jurisdiction of the United States, the term International supplemented National. The word Society now refers to the overall parent, or central organization, and/or the total membership.
Membership in the Society is by invitation only and considered a prestigious honor. With this honor comes responsibility to commit to an active role in special projects, programs, and organizational activities.
From the beginning Dr. Blanton conceived the structure of the society as comprising three levels - the local or chapter, the state, and the national - all loosely integrated and regulated. When units of Delta Kappa Gamma were organized outside the jurisdiction of the United States, the term International supplemented National. The word Society now refers to the overall parent, or central organization, and/or the total membership.
Membership in the Society is by invitation only and considered a prestigious honor. With this honor comes responsibility to commit to an active role in special projects, programs, and organizational activities.
revised August 29, 2022