|
|
| |
|
| |
Mission Statement |
| |
| |
In partnership with the Detroit Police Department and community volunteers, Think Detroit PAL builds character in young people through athletic, academic, and leadership development programs. |
| |
|
| |
TDP History |
| |
| Think Detroit PAL was formed on March 1, 2006, by the merger of two of the leading youth development organizations in the Detroit area: Think Detroit, Inc. and the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL). |
| |
| At the time of the merger, the organizations had a combined history of over 40 years of service to Detroit-area kids and families. Their work had included the successful $1.2M renovation of Maheras Gentry Park on Detroit’s eastern riverfront, and operation of the largest youth tackle football league in the nation. Their history also included numerous awards, including the designation by Crain’s Detroit Business as the Best-Managed Nonprofit in 2004, and recognition by the nation’s First Lady and the state’s First Gentleman. |
| |
| |
The merger of these two organizations was designed to accomplish one goal: to serve more kids through better programs. |
| |
What does TDP do? |
| |
Think Detroit PAL provides inner city kids a character enriching opportunity to play on one of our sports teams or participate in one of our academic programs. Please visit our programs page for more information. |
| |
Fast Facts |
| |
- TDP annually serves nearly 13,000 children, ages 4-19.
- Think Detroit PAL aims to serve 1 in 10 Detroit kids
- There are more than 160,000 young people aged 5 to 18 living in Detroit who are not involved in any type of after-school activity.
- TDP runs one of the largest inner-city youth football programs in the country with over 80 teams
- Approximately 85% of monetary donations go directly to programs
- TDP renovated a Detroit riverfront park, making it one of the premier athletic fields in the City of Detroit through almost $1.2 million in improvements
- TDP has won local, state and national awards for excellence in management and programming
|
|
