I challenged younger members to share ways they have been engaged. Below are excerpts from the information shared by Ginger Holland, Georgia.
"I joined Delta Kappa
Gamma (Lambda chapter) in the fall of 2012. I had been teaching eight
years and as a younger member of my chapter, looked forward to learning from
the accomplished educators whose ranks I was blessed to join! I have made strong professional connections, pursued passions that
impact education, and developed meaningful friendships along
the way!
One such friendship was with
Carol McCullough. Carol encouraged me to become more
involved in educational policy and insisted that I join the Legislative
Committee within our chapter.
Last
summer, Carol asked me to be a part of her radio show, “Eye on Blindness.” She asked that I research
and discuss House Bill 18. Little did I know that
my research would eventually lead me to a round table discussion at the Georgia
State Capitol to debate necessary
changes in the bill, and work towards compromise in order to get the bill moved
forward in the 2014 Legislative Session.
Then, I received an email from Carol asking several questions about rumors
of the new healthcare plan. I conducted research on the State’s new Healthcare Plan. I was able to
provide updates at our monthly Delta Kappa Gamma-Lambda chapter meetings as
well as at the Psi State, Georgia, Executive
Board Meeting this past September.
Since September, I have
had the chance to travel to Washington, D.C., to talk with legislators about
issues pertinent to Georgia’s students, families, and teachers. I look forward
to returning in late January to once again meet with our U.S. leaders to
discuss education as it pertains to students who are blind or visually impaired.
With the support of my DKG mentor, Carol McCullough, as well as the
support and engagement of the Lambda Chapter members who have encouraged me to
participate in various DKG events and leadership opportunities, I have the confidence to pursue my dreams of becoming involved in educational
policy. This is how my chapter continues to engage the younger generation!"
