Police Athletic League of New York

The Police Athletic League (or PAL) is New York City’s largest independent youth development not-for-profit organization. We operate diverse programs from Head Start, Day Care and Universal Pre-K programs; to elementary and middle school after-school programs; and summer day camps and summer Playstreets.  We run evening teen centers; and college readiness programs, as well as youth employment, juvenile justice programs. Competitive and recreational sports for children of all ages is a cornerstone of our youth development strategy.  In its over a century of service, PAL is continuing its evolution and remains a vibrant and vital New York City institution.