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Nov/Dec 2022 | Vol. 79 No. 6
DKG INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS FOUNDATION COLUMN
DKGIEF Stories
As DKGIEF chair, I hope you take pride in the work of your Foundation and spread the
word to all who might benefit from or contribute to the nine funds under the Foundation
umbrella. On behalf of the board of directors, I sincerely want to thank our donors for their
generosity and continued support. Your generosity is WHY we can educate the world through our programs. Here
are just two examples of the impact of your contributions.
Sandi Causey (Epsilon Kappa Chapter, Texas State Organization)
In her DKGIEF story, Chris Shewczyk (Chi Chapter, Wisconsin State Organization)
says, “Golden Gift was truly a ‘gift’ for me. The Ignite: Leaders Empowering Leaders pro-
gram helped me develop personal and professional skills that enable me to achieve my
goals. Through Ignite, I am a stronger, more confident, and knowledgeable leader and am
reaching my goal of becoming a woman ready to lead others, be a good example, and
make a difference in my own unique way.
“At Ignite, I was exposed to different perspectives. I listened carefully and shared my
ideas and opinions in small gatherings. I deepened my knowledge and developed a better
understanding of issues that surround us. I learned to negotiate, knowing the importance
of working together. I grew relationships with women from around the world with whom
I remain in contact.
“I am committed to stepping into greater leadership roles. The Ignite Leadership Management Seminar
strengthened and built upon the knowledge and skills I had gained attending past conventions and conferences
and holding chapter and state organization officer positions. . . . I am excited and confident and more capable
of bringing meaningful ideas and energy to my chapter and state organization because of the strong leadership
skills and strategies I have gained.”
Tonya Allison (Gamma Psi Chapter, North Carolina State Organization) credits the Cornetet Profession-
al Development award for making possible her attendance at the National Association for Music Education
(NAfME) conference for the first time in her 31 years of teaching. “I am excited to expand
my network within the music education field as well as to attend the Emerging Leaders
Forum, where I will learn about leadership characteristics and effective practices, path-
ways to leadership, working with many types of personalities, influencing and leading
through change, gaining organizational and communication skills, and creating a vision
for myself and my music community. The NAfME National Conference is the premier na-
tional event fostering and facilitating collaboration among music education practitioners,
researchers, and program leaders across the spectrum of PreK–12 and higher education.
“The sessions I attend will help me expand my teaching techniques, offer new ideas
and knowledge to better educate the students at our school, and provide information on incorporating the music
standards into my lessons. These sessions address the diverse population of students and ways to differentiate
instruction successfully. I look forward to using this knowledge in my classroom.”
Stayed tuned for more stories that illustrate the impact of DKGIEF!
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