Nonprofit
Police Athletic League of Philadelphia
A youth development group with free sports, learning, character-building and cultural programs for kids ages 6 to 18. Its 15 community sites each have an on-duty police officer, and 3 school sites run during the school year.
- Free
- Kids OK
- Background check
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What they do
Kids take part in free sports, learning and character programs at a site near them, such as basketball, flag football, homework club and computer lab. Adults 18 and older can volunteer for at least 2 hours per event, and the Programs Department reviews each volunteer request first.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Ages
- Ages 6 to 18
- Who is there
- Kids, Teens
When and where
Free programs run at 15 community centers, and at 3 school sites during the school year. The site does not list hours, so call to ask when your nearest center is open.
Headquarters
- Address
- 3068 Belgrade Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Part of the city
- River Wards
26th PAL Center
- Address
- 2328 East Tucker St
Fairhill PAL Center at HOPE
- Address
- 2601 N. 11th St
Harrowgate PAL Center
- Address
- 851 E. Tioga St
Paley PAL Center
- Address
- 5330 Germantown Ave
24th PAL Center
- Address
- 2524 E. Clearfield St
Tacony PAL Center
- Address
- 4401 Aldine St
23rd PAL Center
- Address
- 1845 N. 23rd St
Cozen PAL Center
- Address
- 732 N. 17th St
Ford PAL Center
- Address
- 631 Snyder Ave
Grays Ferry PAL Center
- Address
- 3225 Reed St
Haddington PAL Center
- Address
- 5501 Market St
North Penn PAL Center
- Address
- 2423 N 27th St
Southwest PAL Center
- Address
- 5900 Elmwood St
Strawberry Mansion PAL Center
- Address
- 3133 Ridge Ave
Wynnefield PAL Center
- Address
- 2241 N. 54th St
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Call PAL headquarters at (215) 291-9000 and ask which of the 15 centers is closest to you and how to enroll your child. Volunteers 18 and older can ask the Programs Department about a volunteer request..
What to expect
Most visits happen at one of the 15 community centers, each supervised by an officer, where kids join programs such as homework club, computer lab, basketball and flag football. The site does not give hours, days or group sizes, so ask the center when your child can start. Programs are free to attend.
Tips for your first visit
- Ask the phone line which programs your child's nearest center offers, since each center runs a different mix.
- Ask about hours and sign-up forms before you go, since the site does not list them.
- Check the center's street address on the programs list before you travel.
- Ask the front desk how to reach the officer in charge of your center.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Programs are free and open to kids 6 to 18, and all 15 center addresses are listed, but the site does not describe how to enroll or whether you can walk in, so a phone call is the first step..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. The PAL site says all of its programs are free.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
- This group asks for a background check.
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: phillypal.org Source: phillypal.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: (215) 291-9000 Source: phillypal.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Erica Vanstone Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: phillypal.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Facebook, Instagram Source: phillypal.org
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- May 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- phillypal.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Schedule, Location, Cost, Contacts, Status, Audience
- phillypal.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Audience, Requirements
- phillypal.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life
- phillypal.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, What they do, First step
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