After School Club 

Enrollment is now open! Download application HERE

After School club provides a safe and enriching environment in which children can bond with peers from other schools and receive homework assistance from staff and volunteers. Sessions consist of designated homework, activity and snack time. Activities vary daily and consist of outdoor games, gym time,  arts & crafts, dance and more. After School Club runs from 2:30 to 5:30PM every full School day. 

The Cost of the After School Club is offered on a sliding scale based off of household income and household size. 

For more information about After School Homework Club and registration for the 2019-2020 school year email[email protected] or contact our office at (518)435-0392. 

See you after school!

Dance

Learn Hip-Hop and Jazz: Rhythm and Movement with PAL!

Ages 5-13

@844 Madison Avenue, Monday 5:45PM-7:00PM

Martial Arts

Learn personal defense and self discipline.
Sign up with PAL for Martial Arts classes every Tuesday night from 5:45PM-7:00PM

@844 Madison Avenue

Ages 5-13

Volleyball

Want to learn to pass, set and serve up some awesome volleyball skills? Check out PAL's Volleyball
Club, hosted at the PAL Center at 844 Madison Avenue.

Every Saturday, 10:30AM-12:00PM

Ages 5-13

Mentoring Program

The Mentoring Program is a FREE program which matches Albany City youth with compassionate, concerned, and interested adults from the community. Mentors and mentees meet once a week at the Albany PAL Center for a 60-90 minute session. Mentors and mentees will participate in a variety of activities such as character and leadership development, health and life skills, sports and recreation, arts and crafts, and education and career development programs.

Mentoring is a great way to engage our youth and promote a healthy sense of community while connecting with Community Volunteers and Law Enforcement in a positive, structured and nurturing environment. 

Fall Schedule
Mentoring
Wednesdays & Thursdays 5:30pm-7:00pm 
Saturdays 11:00am-12:30pm
844 Madison Avenue 
 

Youth Leadership Council (YLC)

The Albany PAL Youth Leadership Council (YLC) is made up of high school-aged children who work with Albany Police Officers and PAL staff to discuss and recommend effective ways to better Albany PAL. The YLC provides a youthful voice in determining PAL programs, policies, and strategies. The children of YLC provide positive peer role models, improve communication between PAL staff and the youth they serve, and perform community service projects. The YLC meets at the Albany PAL Center @ VI every 1st and 3rd Monday from 6:30-7:30 PM.YLC runs from mid September until June 30th. Enrollment is year round. Come join us and help make a difference in your community. 

For more information on YLC or to register for YLC 2018 email Sabrina at [email protected]

Explorers

Explorers is a career education program for high school-aged youth who are interested in learning more about the field of law enforcement. Explorers emphasizes five areas of importance; career opportunities, service learning, leadership experience, life skills, and character education. The mission of the Explorer program is to serve others by helping instill core values in young people and, in other ways, prepare them to make ethical choices throughout their lives so they can achieve their full potential.

For more information contact us at the office at (518)435-0392

Have an idea for a brand new program? Looking for PAL to try something new and exciting, or bring back an old program? We would love to hear from you! Let us know about it by filling out our program feedback form.