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San Mateo PAL Summer Programs include activities such as an Arts and Crafts class and a Hockey squad. The program is part of San Mateo PAL, which offers these structured activities during the summer.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday to Thursday from noon to 5:00 p.m. for program registration and sign-ups; open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for donations, events, sponsorships, or community partnerships
• Price: PAL memberships are FREE.
San Mateo PAL was founded in 1997 through a partnership with the San Mateo Police Department and the San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The organization’s mission is to “Build the Bond between Cops and Kids” in collaboration with community partners, and it states that it strives to create a safer society while promoting the physical, social and psychological development of youth. San Mateo PAL offers free membership to all youth aged 5 to 18 who live or attend school in San Mateo and provides recreational, educational, and leisure activities for free to thousands of San Mateo youth. Each year, it serves over a thousand young people and their families through a variety of recreational and enrichment activities and mental health and human services, and it provides a variety of supervised recreational, social, and educational activities for San Mateo youth and their families.
San Mateo PAL is supported by a volunteer Board of Directors and staff consisting of Police Officers, Parks and Recreation Staff, and City Employees. School Resource Officers, also known as SROs, are assigned to San Mateo public middle schools and high schools, and these officers are described as police officers, educators, mentors, and safety advocates. The program builds mentorship relationships between police professionals and young people. According to the organization, its programs are accessible and affordable, particularly for youth from vulnerable neighborhoods.
Testimonials about San Mateo PAL include: “Our most important resource is the youth of our Community.” – Bob Binn, and “San Mateo PAL responds to the critical needs of our youth!” – Al Landucci.
Last updated March 26, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday to Thursday from noon to 5:00 p.m. for program registration and sign-ups; open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for donations, events, sponsorships, or community partnerships
• Price: PAL memberships are FREE.
San Mateo PAL was founded in 1997 through a partnership with the San Mateo Police Department and the San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The organization’s mission is to “Build the Bond between Cops and Kids” in collaboration with community partners, and it states that it strives to create a safer society while promoting the physical, social and psychological development of youth. San Mateo PAL offers free membership to all youth aged 5 to 18 who live or attend school in San Mateo and provides recreational, educational, and leisure activities for free to thousands of San Mateo youth. Each year, it serves over a thousand young people and their families through a variety of recreational and enrichment activities and mental health and human services, and it provides a variety of supervised recreational, social, and educational activities for San Mateo youth and their families.
San Mateo PAL is supported by a volunteer Board of Directors and staff consisting of Police Officers, Parks and Recreation Staff, and City Employees. School Resource Officers, also known as SROs, are assigned to San Mateo public middle schools and high schools, and these officers are described as police officers, educators, mentors, and safety advocates. The program builds mentorship relationships between police professionals and young people. According to the organization, its programs are accessible and affordable, particularly for youth from vulnerable neighborhoods.
Testimonials about San Mateo PAL include: “Our most important resource is the youth of our Community.” – Bob Binn, and “San Mateo PAL responds to the critical needs of our youth!” – Al Landucci.
Last updated March 26, 2026.
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