Welcome Kansas City
MOTHERS & SONS SERVING TOGETHER TO IMPACT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Welcome to the Kansas City Chapter of Young Men’s Service League- we are thrilled you and your sons are with us!
I look forward to spending valuable time together with this very special group of moms and young men. I hope we will all share priceless time with our sons while we serve others in need in our area.
Thank you for your support, commitment and patience as our dedicated Board members have navigated bringing this organization to life in Kansas City. In the coming weeks, we will share announcements and begin to add events and opportunities to our calendar.
All the best,
Katherine Sinatra
President
YMSL Kansas City
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:
- 05-19-2024YMSL Kickoff Meeting – 5PM
Testimonials
Leadership
Our Chapter’s Leadership Board
Katherine Sinatra
Ashley McClellan
Monica Mallory
Gayle Boyd
Lisa Homan
Christine Egan
Sheila Baumgartner
Anne Scharf
Tracy Dillon
Adelaide Perry
Kate Jones
Robin McLiney
Philanthropies we Serve
Alphabetical List
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Community LINC
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Habitat for Humanity KC
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Happy Bottoms
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Harvesters
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Operation Breakthrough
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Ronald McDonald House of Kansas City
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St. Mary’s Food Kitchen
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The Children’s Place
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