Alpha Iota Wharton County represents women educators in Boling, East Bernard, El Campo, Louise, and Wharton.

Meetings are rotated among the towns and are held either the first Thursday evening or first Saturday morning.

Purposes

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 educators from other countries
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.

Mission Statement

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

Colors

Red and Gold

Symbol

Red Rose

Lynda Kieler, Webmaster
Last Updated December, 2008