Established in September 2019, Assisteens is Assistance League of Coppell’s teen auxiliary. When students join Assisteens, they learn the value of volunteerism and become contributing members of the community.  Assisteens members determine the charitable programs and volunteer opportunities where they will participate. This gives the members a sense of ownership and excitement over the programs they serve.  Past service projects include mentoring elementary age CISD students, making blankets for residents of St. Joseph Village and River Oaks Assisted Living Center, collecting shoes and clothing for Soles4Souls, volunteering with Sack Summer Hunger and cleaning the Coppell Nature Park trails. This group meets monthly during the school year and is open to students in grades 7 – 12.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Leah Cross, Assisteens Coordinator, at alcoppellac@gmail.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Our next member meeting will be held on October 29 at 3 p.m. at the Coppell Family YMCA.  An officer with the Coppell Police Department will speak about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.  We will have Fatal Vision Goggles on hand for members to try.

Upcoming volunteer dates include:

October 7: Community Pumpkin Patch at Rejoice Lutheran Church

October 20: Trunk or Treat at the Coppell Family YMCA

October 28:  Scare on the Square in Old Town Coppell

November 11:  The Zack Thompson Foundation Children’s Garden at Rolling Oaks Cemetery

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Welcome Back Assisteens

On September 24, Assisteens held their first member meeting for 2023-2024.  During the meeting, they discussed their ongoing service project with Soles4Souls and learned about the people they will be supporting.  We look forward to a great year.

Fight Cancer Through Recycling

Assistance League of Coppell and Assisteens collected plastic bottle caps throughout 2022-2023 in support of Banco de Tapitas®, an organization which uses the money raised from recycling the bottle caps to fund the fight against childhood cancer.  Assisteens placed collection boxes throughout the high school, middle schools and Coppell YMCA in order to get the […]

Fatal Vision Goggles Demonstrate Alcohol Impairment

Assistance League of Coppell was happy to give a hands-on demonstration of their Fatal Vision Goggles to Assisteens members during one of their meetings.  The goggles are specially designed to simulate the visual impairment caused by alcohol or other drugs and demonstrate how quickly impairment can turn into devastating consequences.  Some of the activities include […]

NAMI speaks at Assisteens Meeting

During the monthly meetings, Assisteens often has speakers who discuss topics important to our members.  Last fall a speaker from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) gave a presentation on the basics of mental health and brought awareness about the warning signs of mental health conditions and ways to seek help if needed.

Assisteens at the Coppell Nature Park

As one of their community service projects, Assisteens spent time cleaning and mulching the trails to help maintain the Coppell Nature Park. The Coppell Nature Park is 66-acre of natural space located on the west side of town and includes five miles of trails. It is a natural habitat for wildlife such as coyotes, bobcats, […]

2021-2022 Service Learning Scholarship Winners

We are excited to announce the recipients of our 2021-2022 Service Learning Scholarships. These three graduating high school seniors were chosen based on their commitment to volunteerism, their unique stories that motivated them to serve, their leadership qualities and the time spent improving the community.  We were amazed at their hard work and dedication and are […]

Membership Requirements

Assisteens offers students an opportunity to make a positive impact on our community.  When you join Assisteens, you will meet new people, gain life and leadership skills, and earn volunteer hours.

Meeting Day and time

Assisteens meet at 3 p.m. on the 3rd or 4th Sunday of the month (depending upon CISD holidays) from September through May.

Annual Dues:

$40 new members (includes t-shirt); $25 returning members

Volunteer Hour Guidelines

Minimum of 12 volunteer hours per year.  This includes:

  • Participate in 8 hours of philanthropic and fundraising programs or projects
  • Attend 4 in-person meetings
  • Community service hours are awarded for actual hours worked
Application

Assisteens is no longer accepting membership applications for 2023-2024 school year as our roster has exceeded its limit. Please check back in the spring.  Click here to download the membership forms, which give complete details on membership requirements. Click here to download the Assisteens policies for membership.