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Eastlake
Police Activities League |
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Cops, Kids,
and the Community working together. |
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PAL is funded by
private donations and fundraising events held by officer and
volunteers some of our biggest contributors are the Eastlake VFW
Post, Louie Run Foundation, Eastlake Wal-Mart, Circle Lounge and
Restaurant, and the Gould Corporation. Some of the
fundraising events we have run are Chinese auction, Harlem
Wizard basketball games, motorcycle and car shows, dunk tank and
instant bingo. Please SUPPORT EASTLAKE's
CHILDREN - Click here to see how to
donate. |
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| E-PAL CENTER -
The PAL center is open every Monday thru
Thursday from 3pm to 8pm (***New Hours***).
Any youth between the ages of 6 and 17 years old that attend the
Willoughby Eastlake School District are welcome. We offer
a Homework room with computers and internet access for school
projects and assignments. Our "hangout room" is where the
kids sit and relax and talk and watch TV while enjoying soup,
snacks, and drinks offered daily. Members are in Open Gym
playing basketball, volleyball, and kickball games from open to
close everyday. There is NO cost to join Eastlake PAL
although we do require a
membership application be filled out by
a parent and returned. |
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| TEEN DANCES - Our
dances were established to give the children in the 6th, 7th,
8th, and 9th grades a safe environment and a night of
entertainment on Friday nights. The dances are held from
7pm to 10pm during the school year. The dance attracts
between 350 and 450 children per dance. The dances are
staffed with at least eight adults consisting of Police
officers, parents, and teachers. The PAL Youth Committee
members also participate in the dances by setting up, helping in
the snack bar and running the lockers. |
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| PAL YOUTH COMMITTEE (PYC)
- The PYC is comprised of boys and girls 12 to 17 years old.
The PYC elects its officers and are self governing with the
advice of a PAL advisor. The PYC is given tasks that help
them develop a sense of leadership. They volunteer within
the E-PAL program running the game room and coat lockers, assist
in all E-PAL fundraisers, help at the E-PAL center and serve as
a youth advisory group to the E-PAL program. PYC members
must maintain a 2.5 or higher grade point average in school. |
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| CADET PROGRAM -
The Cadet Program is designed to assist juveniles 14 to 18 years
old who have an interest in the law enforcement field. The
program is designed to teach several aspects of law enforcement.
The Cadets are assigned to a basic training program, which
teaches them about the qualifications to be in law enforcement.
The Cadets work with the officers during law enforcement week
and perform many activities such as, fingerprinting children,
DNA kits, public speaking engagements and learn to become
positive role models. |
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