OVERVIEW
The Oxnard Police Activities League (PAL) is a member of the California Police Athletic League (CAL-PAL), a non-profit 501(c)(3) statewide organization. The Oxnard PAL was established in April 1994. The Oxnard PAL is a city-wide program which provides outreach to local at risk youth to build positive relationships between youth, police officers and the community.
MISSION
The Oxnard PAL program seeks to foster a bond of mutual trust and understanding between police officers and young people by enabling them to interact in a non-confrontational setting. Educational, cultural and recreational activities are offered to the youth with emphasis placed on reaching those "at-risk". PAL's long term mission is to divert the youth away from gangs and criminal activity by bringing them alternative activities under the care and supervision of trained police officers, recreation staff, and parent and community volunteers.
OBJECTIVES
To provide youth an opportunity to grow under the sustained guidance of dedicated adults.
To instill in youth a respect and understanding for law enforcement officers & for the laws they uphold.
To assist youth in developing self-esteem and provide them with skills to help them stay in school.
To involve police, parents and community volunteers in a personal commitment of time and energy to the youth of the community.
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
PAL was asked by the Oxnard City Council to help create an after school program in every elementary school in the city. Currently Oxnard PAL manages four after school programs at Harrington, McKinna, Kamala, and Marina West Schools in Oxnard. This program provides homework assistance, arts and craft classes, as well as sports and recreation for the children at each elementary school by providing teachers, teacher aides, volunteers, coaches, and police officers on campus after school is out.
SPORTS
PAL's sponsorship of the various sports camps continues, and has helped bolster their sports program. PAL uses police officers, community volunteers, and paid recreation staff to serve as coaches for 20 boys and girls youth basketball teams, 11 flag football teams, 5 volleyball teams, 5 soccer teams, a 1 pop Warner football organization the "Gold Coast Forty-Niners". In 1996 PAL served over 8,000 kids through their sports programs.
SUPPORT PAL
Your tax deductible contribution to Oxnard PAL, a nonprofit public corporation, will allow us to continue providing guidance, values and programs for kids.
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