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Syracuse police describe PAL’s reach, funding needs and plans for expansion
Summary
Jimmy Oliver, director of community engagement and director of PAL, told the Syracuse City Public Safety Committee the Police Athletic League has served an unduplicated 8,900 youth since 2021 (about 2,300–2,400 annually), is tracking participants with city software and is pursuing $450,000 in phase-two funding while seeking a permanent facility.
Jimmy Oliver, director of community engagement for the Syracuse Police Department and director of the Police Athletic League (PAL), told the Syracuse City Public Safety Committee the city-run program has reached tens of thousands of participant-events since its 2021 launch but that the unduplicated head count is 8,900.
"Start small," Oliver said, recounting advice from older PAL programs when Syracuse planned its camps and leagues; the program began with four one-day camps in summer 2021 and has grown to include sports, arts, STEM and literacy programming in partnership with Nottingham High School, Syracuse University and local community organizations.
Oliver said PAL uses a city software tool and QR-code intake so staff can track where participants go to school, ZIP…
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