Police Activities League (PAL)
What is PAL? PAL is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) organization developed in the fall of 2007. There are three main goals of PAL:
- To provide quality activities for the youth of our community;
- To provide local youth with focus and direction, helping them become responsible citizens;
- To establish positive relationships between youth, police and the community.
PAL accomplishes this through providing a common meeting ground for police, citizens and youth of Shafter in the area of athletics, educational and recreational activities. We provide children with a safe place to gather and interact for youth sporting events and other enriching youth activities that take place in a safe and supervised environment. The Shafter Police Department in conjunction with the Richland School District commenced the program in an opening ceremony on Friday, April 4th, 2008.
The program not only fosters and encourages youth in American principles, but principle and traditions of sportsmanship, good will and friendship. Although the primary focus at this time is the boxing program, PAL is working on providing computer access, a library, and an after-school study atmosphere. We will also have a play room with fouse ball, a pool table (already donated), ping-pong, air hockey, and interactive video games.
We plan on beginning competitive programs of basketball, volleyball, baseball, along with our exciting boxing program!!
If you'd like to check us out, or get more information on us (maybe even get involved as an adult mentor??) please CLICK HERE to send an e-mail to Officer Luis Pena, our PAL Officer.
Check out our grand opening and please let our sponsors know how much you appreciate their investing in our community!!!
PAL's Board of Directors:
Don Stockman
President
Paul Charon
Vice President
Becky Greer
Secretary
Jeff Bell
Treasurer
Charlie Fivecoat
Executive Director
Sgt. Diana Burnett
Coordinator
Paul Lozano
Ralph Gonzalez
Board Members
Luis Pena
PAL Officer
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PAL's financial contributors...
Please let them know how much you appreciate their involvement for your children!!
TARGET HEADQUARTERS: Law Enforcement Grants
GEOKINETICS
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
TEN-EIGHT TOWING COMPANY
KERN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION
SHAFTER POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
CODE PRECAST
DEVON'S TOWING COMPANY
And a special Thanks to MISSION BANK,who was the only bank that could provide for the unique banking needs of a non-profit like us. Thanks MISSION BANK!!
Please consider your company's involvement and let us thank you too!!
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Recent Sponsors!!!
TARGET, COMES THROUGH AGAIN!!
(August 10th, 2010)
 
Once again, TARGET, continues to participate in their local communities. The City of Shafter PAL program has been supported by TARGET in the past and TARGET has once again contributed to our PAL program $500 through their Law Enforcement Grants program.
Since 1946 TARGET has given 5% of their income to the communities they serve, equaling more than $3 million dollars every week. The more than 1,700 TARGET stores carry this tradition by making local grants and providing volunteer hours. In 1990, TARGET established the Law Enforcement Grant Program which supports law enforcement and public safety organizations working to make local communities safer. Since its inception, the Law Enforcement Grant Programs have awarded millions of dollars to local law enforcement efforts.
All our Shafter PAL kids thank you TARGET!
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Thanks to Geokinetics for their donation on June 29th, 2010!!
From Left to right: Chief Charlie Fivecoat, Geokinetics RepresentativesRicky Leger andDave Newman, Captain Jeff Bell, and Mayor Cathy Prout
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| NEW!! Shafter Champ!!
From Left to Right: Caleb Ayon, Mayor Cathy Prout, Coach Miguel Ayon
Meet Shafter PAL Caleb Ayon, who won the 1st place 85 pound weight class in the 11-12 year old division 2010 Boxing Championship on June 12, 2010. Caleb went to the California PAL Championship event in Oxnard, California and honorably represented our City. Click here to see the City Council Proclamation given to Caleb.
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Thought you ought'a have a second glance at our sponsors again...:)
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NATIONAL YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION WEEK
March 22-26, 2010, is National Youth Violence Prevention Week. Youth violence refers to harmful behaviors that can start early and continue into young adulthood. The young person may be a victim, an offender, or a witness to the violence. While violence impacts people of all ages, violence disproportionately affects youth and is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24.
Because of the multiple factors that contribute to the development of violence, a comprehensive preventative approach is needed. Youth violence prevention also requires collaboration among justice, public safety, education, public health, and human service agencies, with the support of community leaders, businesses, and faith-based organizations.
Resources:
To access information and resources related to youth violence, visit the National Criminal Justice Reference Service's Youth Violence portal page at www.ncjrs.gov/yviolence/.
For additional information, visit www.safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp.
This information has been made available by the California Police Athletic League and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention which is a component of the Office of Justice Programs in the U.S. Department of Justice.
Browse past issues of JUVJUST.
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