MONROE — Mayor Donna Douglas signed a proclamation proclaiming October as International Alpha Delta Kappa month. Alpha Delta Kappa is an organization whose members are current and retired educators with a mission to: Empower women educators to advance inclusion, educational excellence, altruism, and world understanding. The goals of the organization are:

●  To honor outstanding women educators.

●  To strengthen the education profession through commitment to diversity and inclusion practices that respect and value each person for their unique qualities.

●  To nurture relationships and networking opportunities.

●  To enrich personal and professional developments.

●  To support altruistic projects, grants and scholarships with time and resources.

●  To embrace cultural differences and make an impact through world understanding. 

The local Alpha Delta Kappa chapter holds a number of fundraising events with the proceeds to provide scholarships for prospective educators as well as to support various projects within the community.