Beta Pi Celebrates Elva Garcia's 5o Year Membership in Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
“Fiesta Ole’”, was the theme for the first meeting of the Beta Pi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma International Society (DKG). Adela Navarro conducted her first meeting as the newly seated president of the Beta Pi Chapter. Alice City Councilman Ron Burke , guest, presented a proclamation from the City of Alice on behalf of Mayor Ike Ornelas, to Elva G. Garcia who celebrated 50 years in DKG and the Beta Pi Chapter.
The mission of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society is to promote professional and personal growth of women in education. The vision of DKG is leading women educators impacting education worldwide.
DKG was founded May 11, 1929, by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, at the Faculty Women’s Club, at the University of Texas, Austin. Dr. Blanton organized the Beta Pi Chapter on November 16, 1935.
The vision statement of the Beta Pi Chapter is to have active and involved members who continuously and enthusiastically contribute their time and talents to chapter projects and activities, thus promoting excellence in their profession and services to others while affirming their worth in the Society.
Elva G. Garcia, was initiated into the Beta Pi Chapter September, 1966, 50 years ago. Garcia has proven to be a key woman educator serving as chapter president 1994-1998, and 2012-2016. In 1998, she was awarded the Beta Pi Achievement Award, the highest chapter award. Under Garcia’s leadership, Beta Pi received the P.A.C.E. award (President’s Award for chapter Excellence) for three years at state level.
Garcia was celebrated by chapter members with a tribute of songs honoring her 50 years in Beta Pi, DKG. A fiesta theme was followed from attire and food, too music.
Program and Project Chairman Yolanda Barrera educated attendees of Dr. Eula Lee Carter, a Texas state honorary founder of DKG. Dr. Carter organized and installed the first chapters and the first state organization in Mexico. (www.dkgtexas.org) The Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Committee was established in her memory to help educate members in Latin American countries about the importance of achieving leadership potential as key women educators. Beta Pi Chapter approved a donation to the Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund in the amount of $100.00.
The mission of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society is to promote professional and personal growth of women in education. The vision of DKG is leading women educators impacting education worldwide.
DKG was founded May 11, 1929, by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, at the Faculty Women’s Club, at the University of Texas, Austin. Dr. Blanton organized the Beta Pi Chapter on November 16, 1935.
The vision statement of the Beta Pi Chapter is to have active and involved members who continuously and enthusiastically contribute their time and talents to chapter projects and activities, thus promoting excellence in their profession and services to others while affirming their worth in the Society.
Elva G. Garcia, was initiated into the Beta Pi Chapter September, 1966, 50 years ago. Garcia has proven to be a key woman educator serving as chapter president 1994-1998, and 2012-2016. In 1998, she was awarded the Beta Pi Achievement Award, the highest chapter award. Under Garcia’s leadership, Beta Pi received the P.A.C.E. award (President’s Award for chapter Excellence) for three years at state level.
Garcia was celebrated by chapter members with a tribute of songs honoring her 50 years in Beta Pi, DKG. A fiesta theme was followed from attire and food, too music.
Program and Project Chairman Yolanda Barrera educated attendees of Dr. Eula Lee Carter, a Texas state honorary founder of DKG. Dr. Carter organized and installed the first chapters and the first state organization in Mexico. (www.dkgtexas.org) The Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Committee was established in her memory to help educate members in Latin American countries about the importance of achieving leadership potential as key women educators. Beta Pi Chapter approved a donation to the Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund in the amount of $100.00.