YMSL – Inspire Chapter

MEMBERSHIP FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR HAS ENDED.

PLEASE CHECK BACK IN THE FALL FOR MEMBERSHIP DATES AND DEADLINES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. 

MOTHERS & SONS SERVING TOGETHER TO IMPACT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Welcome to the Inspire Chapter of the Young Men’s Service League. 

The four years of high school go by incredibly fast. Finding time to spend together with your teenage son gets harder and harder. When you join YMSL, you commit to spending quality time together with your son serving your community.

In these moments, he sees your dedication to serving others. You see his eyes and heart become open to the world around him. These are memories to last a lifetime and service projects that impact our community forever.

In addition to service, YMSL offers valuable leadership opportunities and a four-year curriculum that covers topics such as car repair, interview skills, cooking, hazing prevention, and more.

We hope you will consider joining us. The time to start the membership process is during your son’s 8th-grade year. We look forward to meeting you and serving together. Scroll down for more details about our membership timeline and how to contact someone from the chapter.

About YMSL

The Young Men’s Service League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit national organization. Members of YMSL are moms and their teenage sons who volunteer together to serve their local communities during his four years of high school. YMSL currently represents over 27,500 members and young men as part of more than 160 chapters across 22 states. 

YMSL offers moms service opportunities and time together with her son(s) to grow their relationship and to instill in him a heart of service to last a lifetime. In addition to service, as part of its four-year comprehensive program, YMSL teaches leadership and life skills to develop our young men to become the capable, confident, and compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

The pillars of the YMSL experience are service, learning, and leadership. YMSL is a four-year comprehensive program. Requirements for membership include:

YMSL Mentor (Sponsor)

YMSL is a sponsorship organization; a prospective member needs to be mentored (sponsored) by a current member of the chapter she wishes to join. Contact membership for guidance. Enrollment is during the son’s 8th-grade year. 

4-Year Commitment

Joining YMSL is a four-year commitment. Young men and their mothers are expected to remain active in the chapter during his four years of high school. An annual Volunteer and Senior Recognition Banquet is held each spring.

20 Hours of Service

A minimum of 20 service hours is required annually at a variety of chapter-approved philanthropies. Half of these hours must be served as a Mother/Son team.

Job within the Chapter

Each mom and son must individually serve in a job or leadership position within the chapter. Positions rotate annually. Roles offer valuable experience and leadership opportunities.

5 Meetings

A structured four-year curriculum for young men covers a variety of life skills and brings in local speakers. Young men must attend at least 5 meetings per year. Moms must attend at least 3 meetings per year.

Membership Fees

YMSL annual chapter dues and banquet fee.

Contact membership for more details.

Joining YMSL

Ready to take the next step?

Enrollment for new members takes place in January/February/March of the son’s 8th-grade year.

If you do not know anyone in YMSL, please contact us to assist you.

YMSL is a sponsorship organization, which means a prospective member needs to be mentored and sponsored by a current member of the chapter they wish to join.

If you would like to learn more about joining, please click the contact membership button below to send us a message. 

Our Chapter’s Membership Dates & Deadlines for Enrollment:
  • 02-15-2024Membership for the 2024 – 2025 school year has closed.
  • 11-01-2024Please check back in the fall for dates and deadlines for 2025 – 2026 school year.

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Testimonials

“YMSL has provided an amazing opportunity for me and my son to discover ways we enjoy giving back to our community together. It has been a true privilege to spend time with him, watch his desire to help others mature, and witness his work ethic and drive.
Kimberly B.Fort Worth, Texas
YMSL has been a great opportunity for me and Caleb to make memories while diligently serving our community, finding purpose where our passion meet our gifts. I have seen my son grow connections, leadership skills, and a serving heart.
Sara R.Fort Worth, Texas
YMSL has afforded my sons and me opportunities to serve that we would have never found otherwise. We have received so much joy in serving the community and created memories together that I will always cherish!
Claire C.Roanoke, Texas

Leadership

Our Chapter’s Leadership Board

Jill Sida

Board Member: President

Jennifer Trejo

Board Member: First Vice President

Elizabeth Little

Board Member: Parliamentarian

Beth Bowman

Board Member: Secretary

Emiley Unterbrink

Board Member: Secretary

Allison Millington

Board Member: Treasurer

Katie Bennett

Board Member: VP Communications

Jennifer Polk

Board Member: VP Communications

Janet Cearley

Board Member: VP Membership

Sara Ramirez

Board Member: VP Philanthropy

Jackie Thomas

Board Member: VP Website

Candace Harris

Board Member: VP Website

Karen Lewis

Board Member: VP Young Men Coordinator

Ashley Riley

Board Member: Assistant VP Membership

Andrea Pfarrer

Board Member: Assistant VP Philanthropy

Lerah Mara

Board Member: Assistant Secretary

Rebecca Cantrell

Board Member: Assistant VP Young Men Coordinator

Philanthropies we Serve

Alphabetical List

  • Amy’s Wish With Wings
  • Birthday Party Project
  • Community Store House
  • Cumberland Children’s Home
  • Food for the Soul
  • Hearts for Homes
  • Keep Argyle Beautiful
  • Keep Texas Beautiful/City of Grapevine
  • Magnolia Memory Care
  • Miracle League of North Texas
  • Mission Arlington
  • North Texas Warrior Golf Association
  • Northwest Education Foundation
  • One Warm Coat
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Rise Adaptive Sports
  • Servolution Network
  • Special Olympics
  • Tarrant Area Food Bank
  • Trophy Club Parks and Rec Volunteer Association
  • Valiant Hearts
  • Volunteers of America

If you are a philanthropy interested in partnering with our chapter, we would love to hear from you. Please use the contact our chapter button below. 

Contact our Chapter

We look forward to hearing from you about membership or how our members can serve your philanthropy and our community. Click the button below to contact our chapter.

If you are interested in joining our chapter, please use the contact membership button in the Join section.

To learn more about the YMSL National organization visit: YMSL.org

To see a full list of chapters visit: YMSL.org/find-a-chapter

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