About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Mockingbird 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 private and public schools in North Dallas, Park Cities, Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow and Dallas. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Mockingbird aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Our more than 274 mothers and daughters reside within the private or public school districts in North Dallas, Park Cities, Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow, and Dallas.

We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to foster mother-daughter relationships in a philanthropic organization committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.

Currently, our chapter supports over 20 philanthropies in and around the Dallas area. Some of the community service areas supported by our chapter include: disadvantaged children’s services, educational organizations, food and clothing pantries, healthcare, children and adults with special needs, elderly, environmental preservation and animal organizations.

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

If you know someone in our chapter, talk to her about getting started, membership obligations and our membership drive timeline.  If you do not know someone in NCL, you are invited to complete this Membership Inquiry Form.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

MOCKINGBIRD CHAPTER – MEMBERSHIP PROCESS

Some things to keep in mind about the membership process:

• Timeline: Applications for Membership are accepted during the Annual Membership Drive . Legacy forms are due January 5. The regular membership drive begins January 15 and prospective patroness applications are due March 1. CLICK HERE to access the Prospective Patroness Application.
• Residence: A Prospective Member shall reside in private or public schools in North Dallas, Park Cities, Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow and Dallas.
• Application: A Prospective Member shall only apply to one Chapter.

If you know someone in NCL, talk to her about her Chapter’s boundaries, membership obligations and membership drive timeline. If you do not know someone in NCL, Inc. you are invited to submit the following form.

Please CLICK HERE to fill out and submit your Prospective Patroness Application, or for any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us at membershipmockingbird@nclonline.org.

Thank you again for your interest in our NCL, Inc., Mockingbird Chapter. We look forward to meeting you!

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:

• Alzheimer’s Association
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Attitudes and Attire
• Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas
• Buddy Up Tennis
• Carry The Load
• Carson Leslie Foundation
• Children’s Health
• Community Partners of Dallas
• Dallas Arboretum
• Dallas Police Department (Northeast Division)
• Dickinson Place
• Disaster Response
• Dwell With Dignity
• Educational First Steps
• Equest – Trial
• For the Love of the Lake
• Interfaith Family Services
• Jonathan’s Place
• National Day of Service – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – January 15, 2024
• North Texas Food Bank
• Operation Gratitude
• Operation Kindness
• Paper for Water
• Philanthropy Workshop
• Ronald McDonald House Dallas
• Salvation Army
• Scottish Rite
• Snowball Express
• The Family Place
• The Rise School of Dallas

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Each NCL, Inc. Chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to serve.  Each Chapter then supports its philanthropic service partners through different volunteer activities.  Philanthropies supported by our Chapter include:

• Attitudes and Attire
• Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas
• Cancer Support Community
• Carry the Load – National Initiative
• Carson Leslie Foundation
• Community Partners of Dallas
• Dallas Arboretum
• Dickinson Place
• For the Love of the Lake
• Historical Philanthropy
• Interfaith Housing Coalition
• Jonathan’s Place
• North Texas Food Bank
• Operation Kindness
• Philanthropy Workshop
• Project Transformation
• Promise House
• Salvation Army
• St. Vincent de Paul
• Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
• The Forum
• The Rise School of Dallas
• Trinity River Mission

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: Laura Moore
• President Elect: Laura Klemchuk
• Secretary: Kirsten Jarocki
• Treasurer: Pamela Ninos
• Parliamentarian: Peggy Hintergardt
• Vice President Communications: Darlene Rosen
• Vice President Membership: Carrie Bevers
• Vice President Philanthropy: Christi Stevens
• Vice President New Members: Kate O’Connell
  Kate O’Connell
• Vice President Ticktockers: Tammy Cullen
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Kelly Gordon
  Rose Cospolich

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Each year each Ticktocker class has a variety of different focuses. Beginning in 7th grade the Tictockers explore leadership styles and NCL, Inc. core values. In 8th grade they learn to communicate more effectively and lead their grade level meetings. As 9th graders, the girls further develop their listening skills, practice time management tools, and build self-confidence. The 10th grade Ticktockers learn to strengthen conflict resolution skills, prepare for future employment, and engage in public speaking. In 11th grade the Ticktockers establish future goals and identify college opportunities. Lastly, as seniors this class mentors the younger Ticktockers and explores Sustainer opportunities.

Each Ticktocker class has Board Officers and Committee Members.

Board Officers:

• President
• Vice President – Philanthropy
• Vice President – Programs / Cultural
• Vice President – Recording Secretary
• Vice President – Corresponding Secretary
• Vice President – Events (9 – 12th Grade Only)

Committee Members:

• Philanthropy
• Programs/Cultural Event
• Events (9th-12th Grade Only)
• Communications
• Ticktocker Council Representative
• Hospitality
• Historian
• Inspiration
• Sunshine
• Welcoming
• Parliamentarian

Chapter Leadership – Class Event Hosting

• Freshman – Celebration of Service (Recognition Awards)
• Sophomores – Mother/Daughter Tea and Philanthropy Workshop
• Juniors – Sr. Recognition
• Seniors – Ticktocker Retreat

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.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

As future leaders, 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.

The NCL Experience provides Ticktockers the opportunity to participate in grade level appropriate experiences that build understanding and awareness of issues related to culture and diversity. Grade level activities may include:

• Performing & Visual Arts
• Positive Identity
• Life Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Interviewing & Resumes (college & National Panhellenic Council)
• Art of Etiquette
• Social Media Etiquette
• Culture of Cuisine
• Written Thank You’s
• Addressing Formal Invitations

Etiquette and deportment play a pivotal role in our chapter events for our Mother/Daughter Tea & Fashion Show, Senior Recognition, and TT Recognition Awards.