PAL Programs

Pasadena Police Activities League (P.A.L.) firmly believes that all youth are assets to our community and serve as the future generation. P.A.L.'s programs and activities are used as a vehicle to help youth in our community develop skills that build self-esteem and encourage them to reach their full potential.

While there are numerous admirable youth programs in operation,

P.A.L. is unique in that it adds one key ingredient: Police Officers.

This relationship serves to support the concept of “Building the Bond between Cops and Kids.” P.A.L. has become a part of the fabric that forms a safe Pasadena. P.A.L. youth participate in the Annual Summer Youth Leadership Conference and Life After High School program. P.A.L. youth participate in CAL-PAL basketball, soccer and karate tournaments. In several instances, teams from Pasadena P.A.L. placed amongst the top competitors and were awarded trophies. Hundreds of P.A.L. youth participated in recreational field trips throughout the year, including visits to Hearst Castle, Museums, Theme Parks, Roller Skating, Ice Skating, the Pasadena Playhouse, surfing & camping trips to state beaches, and celebrate responsible and positive behavior. Pasadena P.A.L. programs consist of culinary arts, personal development, and boys and girls groups. Many more programs are being planned to meet the needs of a diverse youth population.

Because of the generous support of businesses, charitable organizations and individuals, our youth continue to participate and benefit from the many programs offered by P.A.L.. The staff at P.A.L. believes that “Every Kid needs a PAL”, and we thank you for being one.
 

 
 

Browse Our Programs Below

 

ARCHERY

The Pasadena Roving Archers was established in November of 1935 after a group of members of the Pasadena Target Archers attended a tournament in Redlands that featured the newly-invented sport of field archery. Like golf, in field archery archers move from one target to another along a predetermined course of 28 targets.

 

BOXING

The Villa Parke Youth Boxing Program offers a variety of courses geared towards health and fitness through boxing to create a positive change in every participant. Training focuses on preparing youth for competition on a local, regional and national level. Courses focus on: Fundamentals of Olympic-style boxing, training for competition on an amateur level, conditioning for weight loss and fitness, and Health and nutritional awareness.

 

CULINARY ARTS

This is an internal program hosted by the Pasadena PAL program.

 

GOLF

First Tee Greater Pasadena enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with life skills curriculum, they create learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids carry to everything they do.

 

GYMNASTICS

Coach Patty’s Gymnastics believes in quality gymnastics and the ‘total child.’ They strongly believe that through the effort kids put into this sport, they can develop the work ethic and character that it takes to learn anything they desire and become a success. As a benefactor of the time invested in competitive gymnastics, their athletes become stronger, more flexible, have great body control, in addition to learning amazing gymnastics skills.

 

HORSEBACK RIDING

Tom Sawyer Camps’ horseback riding programs foster confidence and helps each camper overcome his or her own fears. Their horses are carefully selected for their good character and patience. Campers learn to respect the size and power of the horses and develop the skills needed to control their trusty steeds. 

 

S.T.E.M. / TECHNOLOGY / ROBOTICS

STEAM:CODERS inspires underrepresented and underserved students and their families through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM), in preparation for academic and career opportunities. They focus on academic and career opportunities. Students use the logic, critical thinking and problem solving skills that they develop in our program to build a foundation that will make this nation stronger and safer for everyone.