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About Us
OUR MISSION
To Foster a Spirit of Sisterhood Among Teachers and to Promote the Highest Ideals of the Teaching Profession
OUR PURPOSE
To stimulate personal growth among teachers.
To foster a true spirit of sisterhood.
To promote the highest ideals of the teaching profession.
To encourage the development of the potential of our youth.​
The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated is a professional organization of women in the field of education. The three-point program - Y.E.S., which stands for Youth, Education and Service, is the foundation of the organization. As a national educators’ sorority we have accepted the challenge and responsibility of molding and shaping the lives of youth in various communities throughout the world. We have dedicated our professional services to carrying the torch of enlightenment everywhere. As a professional organization of well-trained and effective educators in all components of the learning spectrum, the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. is dedicated to training youth and adults to develop and enhance those skills, abilities, attitudes and ethics that will prepare them to function successfully in a democratic society. Education is the vehicle by which they can pursue their dreams, discover new vistas, seek self-actualization and achieve extraordinary accomplishments.
Our History
The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. (NSPDK) is a nonprofit, educational sorority founded by eight educators desiring to establish a sisterhood among teachers and promote the highest ideals of the teaching profession. NSPDK was the idea of Gladys Merritt Ross, who, on Good Friday, March 30, 1923, convened a group of young teachers from Jersey City Normal School in Jersey City, New Jersey to discuss the idea of forming a sorority.
Eight members of those present concurred, and Newark attorney, J. Mercer Burrell, incorporated the new organization on May 23, 1923 - which is now recognized as the official Founders Day. Because the original members were all minors, their parents or guardians, Dr. G.E. Cannon, Mr. J.L. Merritt, Mrs. Lottie Cooper and Mrs. Estelle Morris became trustees.
The eight founders are Gladys Merritt Ross (Mother Founder), Julia Asbury Barnes, Ella Wells Butler, Marguerite Gross, Florence Steele Hunt, Edna McConnell, Gladys Cannon Nunery and Mildred Morris Williams.
Y.E.S Programs
The National Program constitutes the activity center of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated. Throughout previous decades the program has evolved into the current Youth, Education, and Service (YES) initiative.
YOUTH
It is a guidance group for female youth in grades 9 through 12.
It is a guidance group for male youth in grades 9 through 12.
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KOT is a college guidance group for females pursuing a degree in education.
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HUB PARENTS
They are the mothers, fathers, guardians, and other relatives of the Xinos and Kudos who volunteer to assist sorority members with the supervision and implementation of the Xinos and Kudos activities.
EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIP
Annually, the Sorority presents over $100,000 in scholarships .
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TEACH-A-RAMA
It is designed to acquaint teachers, parents, students and the community with various aspects and issues in education.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
It focuses on the provisions of meaningful learning experiences for pre-school children that will improve their readiness for school and subsequent scholastic achievement.
LITERACY
Academic skills centers that supplement classroom work by providing opportunities to enhance proficiency in such areas as reading, math, language arts, science, social studies, technology and African American History.
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND EDUCATION
It focuses on matters and issues involving education and the civil rights of children, youth, adults, teachers and professionals in education.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING
It focuses on educational and sororal leadership training to meet the goals of the Sorority, administrative roles of committee members and officers; members’ roles, and all components of the Y.E.S. Program.
SERVICE
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
Financial and programmatic assistance to Third World countries has been a focus of the Sorority. Over the past 30 years, NSPDK, Inc, has had an ongoing strategic partnership with AFRICARE to reach and support the people on the African continent.
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NATIONAL PROJECT
NSPDK, Inc. donates $10,000 to fund the Sickle Cell Anemia research at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee.
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HEALTH, HYPERTENSION, AND NUTRITION
It provides a channel through which children and adults learn preventive health measures and viable strategies for addressing a wide variety of health issues that confront society.
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RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM / SENIOR TEACHER PROGRAM (RSVP/STP)
RSVP/STP encourages: Mentoring, Advising, and Partnering with new teachers, parents, and the community.
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CHILDREN AND ADULT BENEFITS
The benefits encompass the sponsorship of a variety of activities and projects that bring joy and enlightenment to children and adults in their specific communities.
