Each year, Lambda provides grants of up to $250 to K-12 teachers in Roanoke County and Salem public and private schools, as well as a $2000 scholarship to a high school female senior who plans to major in education or a related field.
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Check back in October 2026 for a link to this year's grant application.
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Check back in January 2027 for a link to this year's scholarship application.

As part of Alpha Delta Kappa's emphasis on altruism, Lambda chapter supports multiple charitable projects and community activities. Members generously provide their time, monetary and in-kind donations, and other resources to support children, teachers, families, and the Roanoke community at large. Click here for a list of altruistic opportunities for the 2026-2027 school year.

Founded on February 25, 1961, for public and private school teachers located in Roanoke County and Salem City, Virginia, Lambda is a fully affiliated chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. 
Membership is honorary and based on peer recognition, and it provides a wealth of opportunities for leadership development and networking along with fellowship and the chance to make a difference.

The purposes of Alpha Delta Kappa chapters are:

• To give recognition to outstanding women educators who are actively engaged in teaching, administration, or some specialized field of the teaching profession.

• To build a fraternal fellowship which will add to their effectiveness in the promotion of excellence in education.

• To promote high standards in education and to assist in strengthening the status and   advancement of the teaching profession.

• To promote educational and charitable projects and activities, to sponsor scholarships, to further and maintain worthy standards in the field of education, and to cooperate with worthy community programs relating to education and charities.

• To contribute to world understanding, goodwill and peace through an international fellowship of women educators united in the ideals of education.