🚨UPDATE 🚨 NYC students (grades 9-12): The Police Commissioner for a Day Essay Contest has a NEW Prompt + extended deadline 🗒"What program would you create to keep young people safe?" 📆NEW Deadline: April 30 Apply via QR code on the updated flyer @NYPDCommAffairs

NYC students (grades 9–12): Enter the “Police Commissioner for a Day” Essay Contest Topic: As Police Commissioner for a Day, how would you work to prevent youth from joining gangs and support those trying to leave them? 📅 Deadline: April 17 Apply: ow.ly/nu6K50YwZTB

☀️ We’re Hiring for Summer! ☀️ Looking for a fun and meaningful summer job? Join the PAL team and make a difference in the lives of NYC youth! 📍 Positions Available: • Group Leaders • Activity Specialist • Site Monitors • Dance Specialist

PAL is proud to co-sponsor the Bronx BP’s Back-to-School Bash! Hosted by @BronxBP Vanessa L. Gibson 📍 NSBC | 991 Longwood Ave 🗓 Aug 29 | 🕚 11 AM – 3 PM Free bookbags (kids must be present) + music, giveaways & more! Info: [email protected]

"It’s about giving our young people the opportunity to choose their path." PAL CEO Carlos Velazquez speaks with @MonicaMoralesTV on building futures—from arts to college access to career exploration. 💼🎓👩‍🔧 📺 Watch the full interview: pix11.com/video/monica-makes…

PAL’s Playstreets Summer Opening brought hundreds of NYC kids together this week for games, sports, and fun with @nypdpc, @NYPDnews, @fdnyfc & @FDNY! From double-dutch to rock climbing, our city’s kids had a blast. Thank you to all who made it possible! @JCats2013 @MarkSimoneNY

Hello Families! As we watch our children grow, we are looking at future construction workers, chefs, florists, artists, musicians, police officers, and more! PAL Headstart is giving your scholars the skills and support to do all that they love. Come join us!

For the 3rd year in a row, PAL has received D.A. Bragg’s support to help prevent youth gun violence. This summer, teens will lead change through creative storytelling with @CitizenRacecar. Thank you, @ManhattanDA! Read more: tinyurl.com/3prawbj6 #Palnewyork #StopGunViolence

👏 Congrats to Carmelo Vereen—PAL’s 2025 NYPD “Commissioner for a Day”! His “TrendStat” idea tackles subway surfing via social media. And shoutout to all the amazing student winners! 🌟 📖 tinyurl.com/43nn6ta2 📺 PIX11: tinyurl.com/2p9s5cte #PALNYC #YouthVoices

May was packed with fun at PAL! 🌸 🌱 Our 2-year-olds explored gardens through arts & crafts 🍞 Our 3-year-olds made bread with their favorite teachers 💡 Our 4-year-olds learned about light & the letter of the week! See you soon! #PALNewYork #EarlyLearning #HandsOn

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 NYC high school students — you now have until May 16th to submit your essay for the PAL/NYPD “Police Commissioner for a Day” contest! 🏆 Win $500, meet Commissioner Tisch & more! Submit here ➡️ bit.ly/3E4N4Gd #PALNYC #PCForADay #EssayContest

🚨 Calling all NYC high school students! 🚨 Want to be PC for a Day? Write an essay on how you'd work with MTA officials to prevent "subway surfing"& you could win: 🏆 $500 + a plaque, $250 for your school 🔗 Submit now: bit.ly/3E4N4Gd #PCForADay #Palnewyork

SYEP Applications are now extended to March 14th! Use the correct PIN when applying: 🔹 Queens: 466406 🔹 Brooklyn: 943988 🔹 Manhattan/Bronx: 650204 🔹 For Youth with Barriers (Court-involved, Homeless, Foster Care): WPA282390 Need help? Call 718-947-7640. #Palnewyork, #NYCJobs

📢 Exciting news! @NYSE welcomed @PALNewYork to ring the Opening Bell, celebrating 110 years of empowering NYC’s youth! 🎉🏙️ PAL’s Carlos Velazquez, staff, Board members, donors & Friends of PAL joined NYSE’s Will Goodwin for this special honor. #PalNewYork #NYSEBell 🔔

📢 NYC Youth (16-24)—SYEP is here! PAL offers jobs in retail, gov/private offices, parks, camps, hospitals & more! 🔑 PAL PINs: Brooklyn: #943988 Manhattan/Bronx: #650204 Queens: #466406 ⏳ Apply by 2/28/25: application.nycsyep.com E: [email protected] or call: 718-947-7640

🚨 Calling all families & students! Join us at the PAL High School Fairs! The first one is tomorrow at PAL Harlem Center! 🏫✨ 📍Oct 8: PAL Harlem Center 📍Oct 15: PAL Wynn Center, Brooklyn Explore your high school options! #Palnewyork #nycyouth #HighSchoolFair

It was an exciting day at our newly renovated 4,000 sq. Armory Center! ⚾ Former Yankee and 8-time All-Star Robinson Cano visited to inspire our PAL kids, emphasizing hard work, commitment, and focus. Thank you, Robinson. @nypdcommaffairs @nypdcollabpolic @robinsoncano @nycyouth

Exciting news! Our Executive Director, Carlos Velazquez, has been named to The 2024 Power of Diversity: Latino 100, recognizing New York's top Hispanic leaders. 🌟Celebrate his impactful leadership with us! Full list here: bit.ly/3TBlt3W 🎉 #Palnewyork #NYLeaders