San Francisco PAL (SFPAL)

Since 1959, thousands of San Francisco youth have participated in PAL activities – kids on every block and every zip code have benefited from the dedication of volunteer adult mentors and role models. From a meager beginning and a handful of kids, SFPAL currently serves almost 1,200 youth annually with the help of 100 civilian and police volunteer coaches and mentors through a variety of sports and leadership activities. Many of our volunteers are parent coaches, from which a significant portion are PAL alumni themselves, who benefited from the program in their youth and choose to give back to the youth in their community with their time, energy, and commitment. SFPAL builds community by organizing youth sports and healthy activities that develop personal character and foster positive relationships among police officers, youth, and dedicated volunteers.