Welcome!

Our Mission

PAL is a youth crime prevention program that utilizes educational, athletic and life-skills building programs to divert our youth away from gangs, drugs, and criminal activities as well as to build trust and understanding between law enforcement officers and our youth.

PAL programs are based on the conviction that young people can develop strong positive attitudes towards law enforcement officers - if the youth are reached early enough in their journey through life toward the goal of maturity and good citizenship.

Our Organization
Melbourne PAL is a charter member of the National Association of Police Athletic Leagues, recognized as the largest juvenile crime prevention program in the nation.

• The Greater Melbourne Police Athletic League, Inc. (PAL) is a registered non-profit 501(c) organization dedicated to providing educational and athletic activities for youth.

• A Board of Directors governs Melbourne PAL. These volunteer board members are community leaders that contribute their time and talent to ensure positive programming is made available to our youth.

• An Executive Director manages daily operations and coordinates youth programs. The Executive Director is a sworn police officer of the Melbourne Police Department.

Our Programs
Melbourne PAL provides multiple programs to over 1,000 youth of Greater Melbourne, supervised by over 100 coaches and volunteers.

• These programs include: Basketball, Football, Tennis, Softball, Cheerleading and Dance, Boxing, Volleyball, Golf, Youth Leadership Program, Music, Outward Bound, and Summer Camps--see our Programs page.
   
• We have three locations: Grant Street CC (South Melbourne), the Carver Park CC (North Melbourne) and the Melbourne PAL University Boxing Center (South Melbourne)--see our Locations page.
   
• Many of our young athletes have moved on to the college and professional ranks in football, basketball, baseball, and track and field--see our Alumni page.

Melbourne PAL is funded through grants, sponsorships, and registration fees. Donations are greatly appreciated. Volunteers are welcomed!