Colorado Springs
About Our Chapter
NCL, Inc., Colorado Springs Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in the Colorado Springs area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Colorado Springs aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.
Class of 2026 Ticktockers at the Fall Tea
Welcome to the National Charity League, Inc. – Colorado Springs Chapter!
When established in 1990, our Colorado Springs Chapter became the first local National Charity League, Inc. chapter. We were fully chartered in 1997 and have since grown to include a membership of just under 150 mothers and daughters.
The Colorado Springs Chapter is comprised of mothers whose daughters are in grades 7-12. We draw our members from the greater Colorado Springs and El Paso county areas.
We believe in nurturing the leadership potential of all our daughters through meaningful service and active participation in the leadership opportunities within our chapter.
Join Our Chapter
Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.
Please complete the Membership Inquiry Form so we can contact you directly. If you know a current chapter member, feel free to reach out to them as well to learn about getting started.
For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.
The 2026 Membership Drive has re-opened April 1 and will close May 15!
Ready to join?
Click here to submit your membership application.
FACEBOOK: @NCLIncCSChapter
INSTAGRAM: @ncl.coloradosprings
Mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) participate in a program that embraces:
Community Service
We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.
We work with the following philanthropies:
Care and Share Food Bank For Southern Colorado
Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Association
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center
Community Partnership for Child Development
Friends of Cheyenne Cañon – Colorado Springs
Habitat For Humanity – Pikes Peak
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado
Leadership Development
We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.
Examples of skills developed include:
- Confidence
- Consensus building
- Team building
- Conflict resolution
- Event planning
- Parliamentary procedure
Our Chapter Board of Directors:
President: Briana Tillman
Secretary: Sarah Fischer
Treasurer: Beth Schoenfeld
Parliamentarian: Cathy Simmons
Vice President Communications: Kayla Ratz
Vice President Membership: Liz Arauz
Vice President New Members: Shipra Suri
Vice President Philanthropy: Kara Beiswanger
Vice President Ticktockers: Shawna Langstaff
Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Katherine King-Walker
Cultural Experiences
We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.
- Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
- Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
- Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
- Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.
NCL, Inc. 2024-2025 Core Program
The standardized core program furthers NCL, Inc.’s mission, core values and programming pillars of philanthropy, leadership and culture to ensure maximum personal growth.
7th Grade
Focus: Supporting Local Communities
Outcomes: Understanding their strengths and skills as a leader
National Philanthropy Focus: Education
Leadership: Role-Modeling, Strength Finding, Self-Talk, Self-Care Essentials
Culture Focus: Food & Etiquette, Practicing skills that create inclusion, Text, Email & Phone Communication
8th Grade
Focus: Inspiring Social Awareness and Compassion
Outcomes: Sees their mothers in new ways as leaders
National Philanthropy Focus: Food
Leadership: Kind Leaders, Boundaries, Preparing for High School, Mother-Daughter “Superheroes”
Culture: Talent, Art of Thank You, Explore needs of diverse populations in your local community, Art Tour, Tea Etiquette
9th Grade
Focus: Honoring a Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Outcomes: Engages in meaningful discussions about social issues
National Philanthropy Focus: Disaster Response
Leadership: Do Something Different, Delegation, Followership, Self-Care Essentials
Culture: Achievement, Voice, Practicing skills that create inclusion, Arts Tour, Tea Etiquette
10th Grade
Focus: Strengthening the Mother-Daughter Bond
Outcomes: Expands opportunities to spend time with mother
National Philanthropy Focus: Older Adults
Leadership: Kind Leaders, Presentation, Budgeting, Career Journeys
Culture: Setting Goals, Professional Manner, Interviewing Skills, Relationship Building and Belonging
11th Grade
Focus: Modeling Integrity, Graciousness, and Excellence
Outcomes: Increases growth in leadership skills through role models and mentorship
National Philanthropy Focus: Mental Health
Leadership: Safety/Self-Defense, Self-Care Essentials, Patroness Connections, Networking
Culture: Appreciating Leadership Styles, Creating a Great Meeting Culture, Integrity, Graciousness, and Excellence, Traditions & Belonging, Arts Tour
12th Grade
Focus: Empowering Women
Outcomes: Takes ownership of leadership opportunities with confidence
National Philanthropy Focus: Women and Children
Leadership: Kind Leaders, Historical and Current Influencers, Independent Living, Preparing for College
Culture: Celebrate Heritage Months, Shared Values and Belonging, Role Modeling and Accountability