Mission: To reduce juvenile crime in the city through proactive community policing and by providing sports and recreational activities for youths.
History: Founded in 1967, it is one of the nation’s oldest programs of its kind. Youths have been playing at the city-owned stadium and fields since 1972.
Programs: Softball, baseball, football, boxing, cheerleading, tae kwon do, police cadet training
Where: 680 S. 34th St., San Jose (near King Road and Interstate 280)
For more information: PAL’s offices are open 8a.m. to 4p.m. weekdays. Call (408)272-9725, fax (408)272-9733 or e-mail pal@sjpdpal.com. Also, see www.sjpdpal.com.
