ICYMI. Check out this great piece in the Boston Herald highlighting the impact of PAL and our mission:

Meanwhile, in western Massachusetts, kids from the Greater Westfield PAL learn teamwork and build confidence and self-esteem on rock-climbing trips and host an annual Veterans Day breakfast for those who served their country.

Law enforcement officers with PAL chapters across the country are tirelessly engaging young people to build lasting relationships based on trust and respect. Their efforts, usually undertaken with no recognition or fanfare, showcase the true heart of law enforcement: a genuine desire to improve the lives of others through fellowship and engagement.

Every child they reach is less likely to become an adult who, on his worst day, sees no other solution to his problems than committing violence against others or himself.

_{Christopher Hill is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues and a retired Sergeant from the Howell Township, N.J., Police Department.}