What's Buzzin' In YFM?
July 2025- August 2025
Some are finishing up vacation time, and all of us are getting ready for that first day back to school. It's also a good time to get grounded back into a routine of joining us in YFM. This month, we will start off with our UTOTS (preschool) and UKIDS (elementary) exploring what it means to have compassion. It's a big word, and a big concept. We use stories with concrete examples and activities to grow this emotional muscle that so embodies Spirit. Our Uniteens are completing their unit on Navigating Thru Change, and will be choosing the next unit in mid August. Our teens, after traveling to two different spiritual retreats (called Rally), are feeling filled up. They are a self guided group (with the support of an incredible sponsor), and choose their topics as they go. All of our classes include prayer and meditation time, story, and lots of fun, hands-on activities.
Important Dates:
Aug 3 - The teens are fundraising for YFM - Paintings and Pastries - They painted beautiful pictures and they’re baking pastries for you!
Aug. 17 - Fly Up: when kids in 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 8th grades move into the next class. We will celebrate them in their new classes.
October 17-19: There will be a Uniteen (middle school) retreat at Unity of Dallas. Save the date!
We believe, as our founder, Myrtle Fillmore did, that our mission as educators is not to entertain kids, but, instead, to draw them out. Moving past the idea that teachers have all the answers, we instead realize that all of us are uniquely unfolding on our spiritual paths, having equal access to the Spirit within.
Meet Our YFM Director
Tammy Carillo - Director of Youth & Family Minisitries
Tammy Conner has been studying Unity Principles since 1995, and has been part of UCSA since 2007. She spent 7 joyful years teaching Youth Minister at UCSA from 2007-2014.
Tammy has a degree in Education, and a love and passion for sharing spirituality with kids. She also completed the Introduction Leaders Program with Landmark Worldwide, where she mastered the art of listening to others and making things happen that weren't going to happen anyway. She loves coaching, mentoring, and empowering others to be their best selves.
Tammy is the mother of two and helped raise a third for 10 years.
Tammy is the possibility of Love, Joy, and Adventure!
If you have any questions our YFM Director is available to contact via email at
What To Expect
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Arrive
Parking is avaiableto the left of the sanctuary.
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Sign-In
Our YFM Team will be ready to great you and check your kiddos in.
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Unity Blessing
Every Sunday we acknowledge this next generation by having the YFM Kids and congregation give a blessing before they head to class.
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Check-Out
After Service, head over to the CommUnity building nextdoor for pickup and join us for refreshments across the hall!
Youth of Unity
Ages 14-18 and/ or Grades 9th-12th
Our Teens connect through UniTeens (Middle School) and YOU (High School) on a regional and national level as well. Here are a few ways for your teen to connect with others.