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| Staff: Jimmy Riggs - Executive Director | ||||
| Hockessin PAL Site | Garfield Park Site | |||
| Officer Chris Stamm | Officer Donovan Delaney | |||
| Chris Eddy- Athletic/Academic Coordinator | S/Sgt. Michael Kelly - Site Supervisor | |||
| S/Sgt. Michael Kelly - Site Supervisor | Tasheena Friend - Education Coordinator | |||
| Jo Ann Freebery - Site Coordinator | Desmond Overton - Athletic Coordinator | |||
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Our PAL Center located in Hockessin has gathered over a 5,000 members since our opening on March 29, 2001. Throughout the school year our hours are: Monday to Friday 2:30-7:00. We offer homework club, tutoring, Internet access computer room, game room, weight room and open gym. Our summer schedule at the Center is- Monday-Friday 12:00-6:00 PM. The activities that are offered include: basketball, volleyball, tennis, wrestling, computers with cable Internet access, exercise room (14 years old and up) basketball tournaments and baseball clinics. |
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| How P.A.L. was founded |
![]() | "Far too many youngsters make their first contact with a policeman in unsavory circumstances. The P.A.L. philosophy is to remedy that situation by ensuring that the first encounter of the youth and the policeman is in a positive environment on the friendly field of sports competition." It was on such a note that the national P.A.L. program was born. It started when a gang of New York toughs, harassing storekeepers and generally making life miserable in their neighborhood, threw a rock through a storekeeper's window. | |||||||||
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Lt. Ed W. Flynn, New York Police Department Crime Prevention Bureau, took on the case and tracked down the ringleader in hopes of finding out just exactly what was responsible for the kids' anti-social behavior. The kids complained: "We ain't got no place to play-nothing to do. The cops are always hasslin' us. We can't even play baseball."
Lt. Flynn found a playground where the gang could play under the eye of a policeman. The team was an instant success. By the end of that summer, there were a dozen teams-followed by an indoor youth center. And P.A.L. was born.
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The Police Athletic League of Delaware prides itself on being an integral part of the lives of young people. Throughout the school year as well as the summer months the PAL offers many different prevention programs that we hope will deter juvenile delinquency. Through collaboration with the New Castle County Police Department the effectiveness of these programs is intensified. The officer's presence and influences on the young people promote a positive outlook for possible future endeavors. The following programs are offered on a yearly basis to the youth at the Police Athletic League Youth Activity Center:
| Activities Offered Throughout the School Year |
Some factors influencing today's youth are lacking parental love, guidance and understanding, lack of role models, low self-esteem, drugs, peer pressure and boredom. By reaching out to our under served youth early in life and providing them with constructive alternatives to the detrimental influences they may encounter in the streets and elsewhere, they will have the opportunity to develop positive attitudes and become good citizens later in life. PALademics, an interdisciplinary educational program, will be "team taught" by police, community leaders, and teachers.
The PALademics has been functional since 1995, and presently continues to affect the lives of so many young people. The Police Athletic League of Delaware believes strongly that education is indispensable to a successful future. |
| Youth Prevention Programs |
The Police Athletic League of Delaware serves as a host to a myriad of prevention activities for youth ages 8-18. PAL is open to any youth and there has never been a fee for membership.
PAL-Ademics Program-After School
Homework Club: College Prep Initiative: Drug Awareness Program: PAL Summer Night Program (Garfield Park location only): PAL Youth Academy: The Police Athletic League facilities located in New Castle County will be open from 12-6 for youth ages 8-18. A variety of activities are offered during this time.
"PAL Officer Joe Archangelo - 3 time Blue Hen conference champion-1988 Delaware wrestling state champion-1992 M.E.A.C. Champion Delaware State University-1997 World Police and fire games bronze medallist in freestyle wrestling-1999 founder and coach of the PAL Wrestling club-Head wrestling coach at Tower Hill School. The Wrestling Club runs from March to November, Monday nights from 6:00-8:00 PM for 8 to18 year olds at the Hockessin site. For further information contact Coach Archangelo.
The educational component of PAL consists of an after school homework club monitored by a teacher and teacher's aids. If the student does not maintain a GPA of a 2.0 or better they are required to attend tutoring in order to participate in our activities.
This program is designed to instill the importance of attending college. It will focus on preparation for SAT/PSAT tests and maintaining adequate grades throughout high school. In addition, it will provide assistance for the college application process, financial aid qualifications, and exposure to instate college campuses.
Through this program addresses the tendency for youth in this age group to gravitate to drugs because of peer influence and the lack of positive role models in their lives. The New Castle County Police Department and the Police Athletic League of Delaware offers an intensive educational component and the presence of positive role models.
This program addresses the large number of youth who have no access to constructive activities on Friday and Saturday evenings during the summer. July 8th to Sept. 6th 2003 -TUES/THURS/FRIDAY- 6:00pm-10:00 and SATURDAY 7:00-11:00pm
The PAL Youth Academy is focused on young male and female development, academic achievement and self-discipline. The curriculum is designed to address and instill self-esteem and respect, the respect of others, and to promote both social and academic matriculation. Our goal is to provide participants with the means to form and find their own self excellence through education, mentoring programs, workshops and self-discipline.Summer Schedule
Coached by Officer First Class Joseph Archangelo
PAL Basketball Leagues
Boys/Girls 8-11 years old are eligible to participate
Sixth- through eighth-grade boys
Contact Chris Eddy at 239-8867
PAL Summer Fun Camp
Youth ages 8-11 are eligible to participate
Contact Chris Eddy at 239-8867
PAL Summer Night Program (Garfield Park location only):
This program addresses the large number of youth who have no access to constructive activities on Friday and Saturday evenings during the summer.
PAL Late Nights (Hockessin location only):
This program addresses the large number of youth who have no access to constructive activities on Friday and Saturday evenings during the summer.
Mad Science Camps (Hockessin location only):
Sparking imaginative learning
Summer camps for ages 8-12
Contact Chris Eddy at 239.8867
The PAL Youth Academy
Boys/Girls ages 11-18 are eligible to participate
Contact Officer Wesley Reynolds at 656-9501
The activities that will be offered are as follows:
| Basketball | Volleyball |
| Karate | Kickball |
| Baseball | Soccer |
| Floor Hockey | Weight Lifting |
| Flag Football | Wrestling |
| Cheerleading | Chess/Checkers |
| Weight lifting | Wrestling Club |
| Tutoring | Computer Fundamentals |
| SAT/PSAT Prep | Special Presentations & Trips |
| Arts & Crafts | Pool Tables |
| Ping Pong | Book Club |
| Homework Club |
In addition to these activities, suggestions are always welcome for new activities.
| Hockessin Calendar | New Castle Calendar | Kid Links | New Castle County Police | How Can I Help? |
The Police Athletic League of Delaware, Inc.
26 Karlyn Drive
New Castle, Delaware 19720
(302) 656-9501
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