PAL operates Mobile Teen Centers in neighborhoods that have requested PAL's presence. PAL also provides Evening Teen programs at its regular full-time centers. provide sports, recreation, life skills rap sessions, and crime prevention workshops. The organization operates two workforce development programs—Summer Youth Employment and In-School Training & Employment Program, where teenagers can receive volunteer internships and summer jobs. There is also a Juvenile Justice and Re-Entry Services Program to addresses New York City's high school dropout rate. PAL Head Start programs serve 470 children, ages 3–5, with education, social services, health, mental health, nutrition and parental involvement. PAL Daycare serves another 390 children, ages 2–5. The programs are staffed with Early Education professionals who provide early learning experiences for the children coupled with dance and music programs, as well as provide meals to the kids. Relationship with NYPD The NYPD and PAL identify neighborhoods where PAL designs programs that will have the greatest impact on the safety and development of kids. Police Commissioner William J. Bratton serves as Honorary President of the Board of Directors and is personally involved in PAL special events. Police Officers from NYPD Community Affairs work in tandem with PAL staff to develop and oversee community and recreational events and sports leagues. Junior Police Clubs are sponsored by NYPD officers who attend club meetings and lead community outings. These Clubs are a way for youths to learn volunteer community service, civic engagement and good citizenship. Results PAL has a strong research and evaluation initiative anchored by PALTRAX Software and PALSTAT that conducts biannual evaluations of programs and centers. This information is used to identify assets and risks and gauge program effectiveness. According to one study on the effect of PAL, 100% of high school seniors enrolled in In-School Training and Employment Program graduated on time and 90% went on to enroll in college. For younger kids in PAL SMARTS classes, 97% who started with the real fear of being sent back a grade were, instead, promoted to the next grade. References External links palnyc.org nyc.gov safeyouth.gov Afterschool.gov nycgovparks.org ncjj.org Youth organizations based in New York City Social welfare charities based in the United States Poverty in the United States Sports charities Law enforcement non-governmental organizations in the United States Sports organizations of the United States