About Girls Service League, Inc.

Girls Service League is a Fort Worth, Texas, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on empowering women through college scholarships. Since 1919, we have been blazing a trail to help thousands of women by investing in their futures. And, since 1978, we’ve provided over $2,000,000 in college scholarships to our area's future leaders, helping young women as they pursue their life, career, and education aspirations.

1919

Girls' Protective Association is created and eventually becomes a part of the Fort Worth Welfare Association.

1930

The organization changes its name to the Girls' Service League.

1931-1978

GSL provided residential homes and schooling for young girls. They also provided home for working women.

1979

By 1979, all properties held by GSL were sold.  This included 2 residential homes for girls as young as 12 and one home for older employed women.

2019

Girls Service League celebrates 100 years with a reception at Thistle Hill - the only original residential house still standing.

Present

GSL continues to empower women, having helped thousands since inception, and providing over $2million in college scholarships since 1978.

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