Euclid Ohio PAL Announces Mentoring Program

The Euclid Ohio Chapter of Police Athletic League established a mentoring program Apr. 1. With funding from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. is providing program awards to 135 PAL Chapters. The Euclid Ohio PAL Chapter is pleased to have been selected as one of the 135 grant recipients for this exciting program. 

Studies have shown that a trusting relationship with a caring adult can have a life-changing effect on a young person. Research data indicates that mentoring programs have reduced first-time drug use by almost 50 percent and first-time alcohol use by 33 percent. Additionally, mentored youth displayed greater confidence in their schoolwork and improved their academic performance.

Since the program’s inception, Program Coordinator Mac Stephens has been busy recruiting conscientious adults to take up the responsibility of being a mentor.

If you are interested in sharing your time and your knowledge and making a difference in the life of a child, contact Program Coordinator, Mac Stephens at (216) 701-0952 or Audrey Cobb at (216) 289-2933 to learn how you can become a volunteer mentor.