MISSION STATEMENT:

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

PURPOSES
 
The purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society:

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 non-member women educators;

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 the world society;

VISION STATEMENT:

Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide

Alpha Sigma News

ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER

Founded in January, 1961.  Our chapter members represent twelve school districts and five colleges.  We are located in Lawrence and Butler Counties in Western Pennsylvania. Our sisters span many generations chronologically, from women in their twenties through their nineties.   We strive to serve our local schools, communities, Alpha Alpha State, and Delta Kappa Gamma Society International programs and projects.


Alpha Sigma News

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Projects:

Girl Scouts Project Spotlight

Glory Grille: working with local churches, feeding those in need: Our sisters, prepare and serve lunch for approximately 100

Plastic Sleeping mats for the homeless

Eyes4Africa

Bring A Book - Buy A Book - Local library aid

Card Making Project for fundraiser for Special Projects Fund

Annual Norma Neely Holiday Wreath Sale to benefit Alpha Sigma Grant-In-Aid scholarships

Children's book and stuffed animal bags given by the Chapter to CYS (Children and Youth Services) in New Castle and Butler

New teacher bags made annually at the summer picnic and distributed to all Lawrence County and Butler new teachers

World Fellowship collection at March meeting - Raffle Basket proceeds

Blankets for Children in Crisis: For our 52nd Chapter Birthday, we made 53
blankets (one to grow on) for children in crisis in Lawrence County and Butler
County. Twenty-two sisters worked all morning at First Presbyterian Church
on the fleece blankets. Others made additional blankets at home or
in their classrooms. Soups, snacks, and birthday cake were provided by our
sisters. Several more blankets (final total over 60) were completed and distributed after the event.

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• last edited January 31, 2021