Police Activities League of Southwest Washington

PAL provides low/no cost summer programs to elementary, middle and high school students. Programs include science-based camps and forensic science/investigative programs for older youth. Programs are taught in collaboration with local law enforcement volunteers. Summer camps vary in duration and engage over 296 youth and teens in 2022.

PAL Literacy events provide a one-time positive interaction for law enforcement and youth focused on elementary aged students. Officers visit with students at the school, share safety information, read a story and provide a book to each child at the event. PAL held 32 events in 2022 and gave over 3,000 new books to kids. 3,000 youth served.

PAL provides sports tournaments for local elementary students in the winter and spring and summer sports camps in the fall. Tournament programs engaged 1745 youth and allow school-based teams to compete at no cost, emphasizing cooperation, team play and sportsmanship. Law enforcement officers have previously participated as coaches and referees. Summer sports camps are directly facilitated by law enforcement partners and are offered at low cost allowing students multiple days of skill development. 1926 youth served.

PAL provides programs year-round including mentoring groups in elementary, middle and high schools. Mentoring groups occur in all 6 local school districts and are offered monthly with over 150 total groups provided in 2022. Mentoring groups are facilitated by PAL staff, law enforcement and civilian volunteers and focus on interest topics selected by students such as leadership skills, safe driving, employment readiness, personal safety, civic engagement and more. 191 youth served

PAL is engaged in a wide range of community events and resource fairs. PAL collaborated with partners to provide over 100 new bikes and helmets at no cost to students as well as 50 food baskets and other need resources.