 The basic mission of PAL is to offer youth of Dunn and the surrounding area a viable alternative to the temptations of street life, which can lead to a life of crime, alcoholism, drugs, vandalism, delinquency and gangs. PAL keeps young men and women active, interested and busy through its supervised/ multifaceted programs geared to develop leadership traits and build good citizens for tomorrow. PAL is dedicated to instilling in youth a value system that recognizes the need to respect and protect human rights and to uphold and obey the laws of our city, state and nation.
- The Dunn Police Athletic League was established in the Spring of 1995 with Grant money from the NC Governor's Crime Commission. Dunn PAL started with 10 youth in softball at Tyler Park and by the end of softball grew to 45 youth.
- In the Fall of 1995 Dunn PAL started Flag Football and the program grew to over 65 youth.
- When Dunn PAL Started Basketball in the Winter of 1995 the program grew to over 85 youth participating.
- The Dunn Police Athletic/Activities League Youth Center was established in 1998 for all youth in the Harnett County area as a safe place for youth to go and hang out and become involved in various programs and have fun. The Center is located on approximately 11 acres of property that is leased to the City of Dunn and operated by the Dunn Police Department that includes a swimming pool, park (with outside basketball goals, tennis court, field and picnic area), Education Building (with computer lab and classrooms), playgrounds and PAL Center that includes: Game Room, Karate Room, Boxing Facilities, Basketball Gym and Mass Communication Room (includes Internet Radio and Video Production). The PAL Center is open to all youth in the area and membership is free. All a youth has to do is fill out an Online PAL Member Participation Application and get a membership card to gain access to the facilities. The Center hours after-school are 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM Monday - Friday closing at 6:00 PM on Wednesday's. The Center will be opening soon on Saturday's. The Center also has an Advisory Board and Youth Advisory Council (made up of all youth) that help guide the Center in its activities. The PAL Center is continuously seeking volunteers to help operate the Center and its activities.
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Currently Dunn PAL has 7 Education Programs also over 7 Athletic Programs and has over 400 youth enrolled yearly from all across Harnett County, Midway Community and Benson Community.
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