Who We Are
Since 1971, the California Police Activities League (California PAL) has had the privilege of serving nearly half a million youth and their families throughout California. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to foster positive relationships and build bonds between youth and police officers. Read our history here.
A membership-based organization, California PAL provides mentorship, athletic, recreational, enrichment and educational opportunities and resources to Police Activities League (PAL), Sheriff Activities League (SAL) and Youth Activities League (YAL) member chapters in California.
OUR GUIDING TENENTS
OUR GUIDING TENENTS
Our Mission & Approach
The California PAL mission is to unite law enforcement and communities by providing educational, athletic and life enriching youth programs that develop discipline, positive self-image, mutual trust and respect.
Each PAL member chapter is operated by law enforcement officers who network within their respective communities to create collaborative relationships with youth.
PRIMARY GOALS
our YOUTH
To provide high-quality, state level educational, athletic, leadership development and enrichment programs for PAL youth throughout California.
our members
To assist police and sheriff’s departments in establishing and developing PAL chapters in every community throughout California.
our COMMUNITY
To provide education, training, resources and networking opportunities to our member chapters to better serve the youth in our communities.
With Your Help, We are Making California a Better Place
Throughout our history two important facts have rung true. First, California PAL is dedicated to providing youth with the tools to succeed, and second the support of well informed, culturally and community informed officers can have a lasting impact on youth. Whether a donation of time, resources, or monetary gift, you are the driving force that allows us to continue our mission.
Because Every Kid Needs a PAL!
california pal staff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TERREL HARRISON
Board President
Natalie Parkes
Member At Large
kenny alvarado
Secretary
Adrianne Sears
Member At Large
LARRY LEWIS
Treasurer
A message from the executive director
We are proud to have been a vital part of the California community over the past 50 years and are excited for what the next decade will bring! During this time of limited access and restrictions on our events and activities due to Covid-19, most of our focus in 2021 has been on fund development to sustain core operations necessary to support, maintain and grow California PAL services.
We are courting new strategic collaborations and forging stronger alliances to build our Workforce Development, College and Career Preparedness, Leadership Development, Violence Prevention and Athletic programs and events. We are pleased to introduce our College and Career Preparedness Collaborative Model collaborators and experts — Educate California, AKALA, LiUNA, and Be A Mentor whose year-long services following the LAHS Conference will help us continue to shape and strengthen PAL students’ ability to succeed.
We have a Workforce Development collaboration with LiUNA Local 585 to create the California PAL Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Readiness Model. This innovative model bridges education and workforce gaps providing a pathway to the construction trades’ apprenticeship programs. The goal is to impact economic and racial equality by closing the wealth gap and creating pathways to living wage jobs.
We are excited to collaborate with the Beau Biden Foundation! The Foundation will provide training to California PAL this year and work to secure funding for our members. Their Shield of Protection program helps ensure youth-serving organizations have the best policies, procedures, and programming to help protect children from abuse and neglect.
California PAL will provide POST certified credit for 100+ officers with our Innovations in Policing workshop at our Annual Members Training Conference and 7 additional locations throughout the state. This training is a Universal Community Policing approach to forge community bonds, upholding California PAL’s mission to Build the Bonds Between Officers and Youth by building stronger, safer communities based on mutual empathy and understanding.
Portions of your donation will help support California PAL college/career and workforce development programs to promote the success of our youth and violence prevention programs to protect our youth. In addition, we are engaging public/private organizations and agencies to solicit cost-effective services, as well as in-kind and cash funding sources.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez, Executive Director
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