About Us

The History of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa

It was on Palm Sunday, April 1923, that Miss Gladys Merritt discussed the possibilities of a sorority Chapter in Jersey City. Of the eight teachers who attended, only one declined. Friday came and they voted in favor of a permanent organization which was incorporated by a Newark attorney, J. Mercer Burrell. Dr. G. E. Cannon, Mr. J. L. Merritt, Mrs. Lottie Cooper, and Mrs. Estelle Morris became their trustees. The date of incorporation was May 23, 1923 which has become our Founders´ Day. The Sorority spread from the East to the South, Midwest, Southwest, Far West, to Liberia in West Africa, and Barbados, West Indies.

Our Purpose

TO STIMULATE

Professional 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