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Founding
The Theta Lambda chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was organized as the 202nd chapter of Alpha State on April 20, 1968 at the Cohen House on Rice University's campus.  The chapter was organized by Eula Lee Carter, state chairman of the committee on organization and expansion.  Mrs. Carter was assisted by Phyllis Ellis, who was the State Executive secretary.  There were 27 charter members. The chapter was an outgrowth of several chapters in the Houston area.  

Because our membership originally drew from several Houston-area chapters, our membership continues to attract members from different locations within the greater Houston area.  Our membership remains small because we are a "quota chapter" and have up to only 35 active members. The chapter founders provided for this small size to encourage members to meet in each others' homes.

 
 

Projects
bulletRead to Me

In 2007 Theta Lambda decorated baby shirts and added the slogan “Read To Me”.  These were donated to a local hospital that serves people in need.  The hospital distributed the shirts in a Mother’s Support Group along with baby books that we provided. 

We also supplied brochures with information on reading to children. The next phase of our “Read To Me” project involved creating a CD of nursery rhymes performed by a class of fifth grade students.  A small book with the words for the nursery rhymes was also created.  Participants in the Mother’s Support Group each received the Nursery Rhymes package.

We will be continuing to support these projects during the next biennium. Our hope is to continue the development of literacy behaviors in the home.

 
bulletPreserving Smiles
Together with teachers in remote villages in Guatemala, we will be assembling  individual kits containing toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap and combs to teach hygiene to Guatemalan children.  By members donating the necessary supplies, we will be “preserving smiles” in these children as they learn the skills to take care of themselves.
bulletSchola rship Fund
The Scholarship Committee holds a small drawing at each meeting.  For a nominal fee, members can participate in a raffle for a small donated gift.  Proceeds go to the Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Fund.

This page was last updated: 10/11/2009
Questions or comments should be directed to Teri Marrow.
Graphics courtesy of Point of Focus.