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About Think Detroit PAL

Making Detroit a great place to be a kid and raise a family...


What we do:

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. In summary, we:

  • Annually serve nearly 13,000 kids with the help of over 1,500 volunteers
  • Run seasonal leagues, camps, and clinics in 11 different sports, ranging from tackle football to volleyball to soccer to baseball/softball
  • Offer summer leadership camps for middle school students, designed to help them succeed in school and in life
  • Operate community centers offering educational and recreational programs for hundreds of children during non-school hours

 

Where we have been:

 
The Detroit Police Athletic League and Think Detroit have recently undergone a merger and now operate under one new name: Think Detroit PAL. The creation of Think Detroit PAL will establish us as one of the largest inner-city sports leagues in the country. Not only will we ensure that more Detroit kids have an opportunity to participate in our athletic, academic and leadership programs but we will also dramatically improve the quality of our programs. Working together we can accomplish what we could not accomplish apart!

Think Detroit PAL is a private non-profit with a unique partnership with police officers that relies on contributions from individual donors, foundations, and corporations.
 
 

 

Why Think Detroit PAL

We provide much more than youth sports and recreation opportuntiiets.  Together, our volunteers, staff and community partners aim to make Detroit a great place to be a kid and raise a family. 

Think Detroit PAL volunteers use our athletic, academic and leadership programs to assist in building character in young people. 

 

Click here for a list of programs Think Detroit PAL provides.

 

How you can help:

Think Detroit PAL is a private non-profit organization that depends on contributions from individual donors, foundations, and corporations. You, too, can be a partner in the effort.

You can be a partner by donating money, goods or services. If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation, please contact us at 313-833-1600 or visit here to donate online. You may also send contributions to Think Detroit PAL, 111 West Willis, Detroit , MI , 48201 .

You can help us build character in young people by volunteering to assist with special events or coach/manage a youth sports team. Kids need great role models—this is a great opportunity for you to make a huge difference. For more information, please call us at 313-833-1600 or contact volunteers@thinkdetroitpal.org.

 

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