Our Mission...
"To provide opportunities for the youth of our community that fosters their leadership and citizenship skills through academics and athletics."
THE GOAL OF THE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE...
The goal of the Police Activities League is to provide educational, programmatic, and structured support to youth housed within underserved communities, while aiding them in improving their decision-making skills and preparing them for a successful future, thus enhancing the quality of their lives and allowing them to make positive contributions to society.
THE MOTTO OF THE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE...
"Everyone Needs and Deserves A PAL"... Doing What You Can, When You Can, To Aid Our Youth Is What Matters Most
PROGRAM STRATEGIES...
The Police Activities League (PAL) was established over 40 years ago as the Police Athletic League, to initially engage Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Officers with youth who reside within our community that were in need of support, guidance and mentorship. The PAL organization seeks to offer year round accessible, affordable and structured skill-based programs to youth and young adults in need of guidance and direction in planning and living quality lives. PAL will focus on providing a full continuum of services to include the solicitation of participants, as well as, the enactment of follow through components. Once an individual is engaged, they and the program staff will develop a goal-driven plan, with outcome-based objectives.
PAL engaged youth will be afforded the opportunity to participate in one or more of the skills-based programs being offered by the Police Activities League. Mentoring, education and tutorial enrichment, varied abuse prevention & education seminars, family wellness, self-improvement skills, decision-making and team concept awareness are but a few areas of focus under the PAL umbrella. Other programs will be evaluated and developed as deemed necessary by the organization's Executive Director and Program Staff, and according to program expansion opportunities. In addition to the skills-based programs, participants will be involved in community service projects. These projects will give the youth and young adults the opportunity to make positive contributions within various Charlotte-Mecklenburg communities. Moreover, the participants will learn, develop, and practice leadership and teamwork skills.
