The mission of the Police Athletic League of Buffalo, Inc. is to improve the immediate and future quality of life for the youth of our city and surrounding communities through educational, recreational, cultural, environmental and prevention programming. The PAL provides children with leadership, direction, and opportunity by affording them structured, supervised and organized activities, opportunities and programs in a climate which they can accomplish individual and common goal; enabling them to become responsible, successful adults.

These practices are offered but not limited to PAL, community based organizations and not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) youth service agencies facilities; this collaborative rationale is part of an effort to maximize, not duplicate opportunities furnished to area youth.