Celebrating 25 years of San Mateo PAL
2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the San Mateo Police Activities League, beginning with some of our first activities such as Camping, Judo, Soccer, and Junior Giants in 1997. We have been working hard to build the bond between cops & kids and support youth and families in our community with social, emotional, and physical development opportunities. And now, it's time to celebrate!
San Mateo PAL Golf Tournament
Save the Date October 7th
A glimpse of what PAL is about
Since 1997, San Mateo PAL has provided recreational, educational, and leisure activities for free to thousands of San Mateo youth. Supported by a volunteer Board of Directors and staff consisting of Police Officers, Parks and Recreation Staff, and City Employees, the San Mateo Police Activities League is building a stronger and safer community through kids - our most valuable asset.
PAL Membership
San Mateo PAL provides a variety of supervised recreational, social and educational activities for kids ages 5-18 in and around our community. PAL memberships are FREE.
PAL Programs
The San Mateo Police Activities League provides a variety of supervised recreational, social and educational activities for kids ages 5-18 in San Mateo and our surrounding community.
Ways to Donate
We invite you to open your heart and to be the person who makes a positive impact in this community by supporting us in developing our youth into productive citizens.
"Our most important resource is the youth of our Community."
-Bob Binn
News & Updates
Queen's Gambit anyone?! Join us TODAY for our third "Sunday Funday" event - Chess and Game Day! Come learn how to play chess and other games. Admission is free and all are welcome. ♟🎲🧩🎮 #SanMateoPAL #BrainGames
Queen's Gambit anyone?! Join us this Sunday for our third "Sunday Funday" event - Chess and Game Day! Come learn how to play chess or our other games against other participants. Admission is free and all are welcome. ♟🎲🧩🎮 #SanMateoPAL #BrainGames
While our Explorers were participating in their first challenge today, our little Junior Giants were stepping up to the plate as well. Literally.
Today was Opening Day of our Junior Giants program, which runs through the first week of August. We are proud this is one of our longest ...running programs in the 25 years PAL has existed.
Thanks to the San Mateo Police Department officers who came out to support our program and to Chief Barberini for catching the first pitch thrown out by David, 2021’s Willie Mac winner.
It was a beautiful day at Los Prados Park to play ball! ⚾️
We are extremely proud of our Police Explorer Post 211, who stepped up to the plate today to participate in their first Explorer Challenge. The “challenge” consisted of 5 crime scene scenarios (Felony Traffic Stops, Crisis Negotiation, Domestic Violence, Accident Investigation, and Building ...Searches) in addition to an obstacle course component.
We are proud to say our team came in first place in 3 of the 5 scenarios and missed First Place overall, by just 7 points. These amazing teens have given much of their time to train for this event, which mimics scenarios real police trainees face in a police academy setting.
We are grateful to the team of amazing San Mateo Police Department Explorer Advisors (both sworn and non-sworn) who have mentored this group. They are very proud of today’s outcome and look forward to continuing to train these future leaders.
If you have a teen aged 14-20yr who is interested in law enforcement or just honing leadership skills, visit cityofsanmateo.org/2813/Police-Explorer-Program for more information.
Congrats Post 211, we are very proud of you all!
Another #SundayFunday at Hillsdale Shopping Center. Today is Art Day, and these little Picasso’s are coloring their hearts out on this table scape of the mall. If you’re looking for something for your kids to do, bring them here for some coloring fun. We’ll be here until 3pm. 🎨
Join us for Art Day today at the Hillsdale Shopping Center! We will be located inside of the mall near the Macy's mall entrance. There will be crayons, watercolor paints, brushes, paper and other supplies to express your creativity. Admission is free and all are welcome! 🖌🖍🎨 ...#SanMateoPAL #SundayFunday
We love running into our PAL families out in the community. Tonight, it was at the Fair.
Join us for ART DAY this Sunday at the Hillsdale Shopping Center! We will have crayons, watercolor paints, brushes, paper and other supplies to express your creativity. Admission is free and all are welcome! 🖌🖍🎨 #SanMateoPAL #SundayFunday
Congratulations to our very own Lisa TJ, who recently left PAL for a full-time position as a Community Service Officer (CSO) with San Mateo Police Department. Today, she cleared her Field Training Program (FTO) and is a solo CSO. We wish her the best in her new position, but know her heart is still... with PAL and our kids, and is now able to impact them in a different way.
Upcoming Fundraising Events
In collaboration with our community partners, PAL strives to create a safer society while promoting the physical, social and psychological development of our youth.
Annual San Mateo PAL Lights & Sirens Dinner
San Mateo PAL's 24th Annual Lights & Sirens on Friday, May 6, 2022.
Friends of San Mateo PAL
For the last 20 years, we have relied on a vast network of supporters for priceless guidance and crucial investments in our shared mission of building a safer community, while promoting the physical, social and psychological development of our youth.
"Providing these wonderful opportunities for San Mateo kids, and building their bonds and trust with police officers is the best investment we can make as a community!"
-Carol Conroy