Mission
DETROIT PAL, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, HAS THE MISSION TO HELP YOUTH FIND THEIR GREATNESS THROUGH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND YOUTH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF DETROIT PAL IS TO HELP PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SUPPORT AND TOOLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS ADULTS. DETROIT PAL HARNESSES THE POWERFUL DRAW OF SPORTS PARTICIPATION TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES WHILE TEACHING OUR GREAT MODEL FOCUSING ON GOALSETTING, RESILIENCE, EMBRACING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TEAMWORK. DETROIT PAL HAS BEEN SERVING YOUTH FOR OVER 50 YEARS AS A TRUSTED SOURCE THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY.