Santa Monica Police Activity Members Lilly Reynaldo, 10, Nayla Torres, 14, PAL Staff Carmen Jimenez and Jasmine Cortez, 11, look at a projection of Santa Monica Bay through the lens of the Camera Obscura (Latin for "dark room"; "darkened chamber") during Santa Monica Bay Human Relations Council's Kids With Cameras Summer Photo Workshop on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. This year’s Kids With Cameras summer photo workshop will feature the photographs and cuisine of 20 youth from PAL and the Boys and Girls Club. Youth between the ages of 11-14 years old will focus on visually chronicling how food is planted, harvested, produced, and consumed as part of the farmers’ market movement. The dialogue event brings together different communities from Santa Monica to share in each other’s stories of diversity across neighborhood boundaries, class, race, generation and social differences to gain cultural awareness and acceptance. The workshop meets every Wednesday for 8 weeks and will feature their work in a show on Saturday, October 2, 2010. The time and location of the event will be determined at a later date.

Santa Monica City Manager Rod Gould (left) and his partner Santa Monica Police Activity League Board Member Neil Carey rally during the Santa Monica Police Activities League Charity Golf and Tennis Classic at Mountain Gate Country Club on Monday, June 14, 2010. Money raised through the classic helps support scholarships for PAL youth, SAT and ACT prep courses and homework assistance.



Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman awards a $1,000.00 scholarship to Genesis Garmakani, 17, during Santa Monica Police Activities League's (PAL) Annual Recognition Luncheon at the Sheraton Delfina Hotel on Thursday, May 6, 2010. The $1,000.00 scholarship was provided by Chief Jackman and his wife Lisa.

Volunteer Colleen Hughes, with her Labrador Retriever Oscar de la Rascal, 8, facilitates America Reads  at the Santa Monica Police Activity League on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. PAL's America Reads is a literacy program for children 6 to 10 years of age who read to dogs. The class meets every Wednesday from 4 to 5 PM at PAL throughout the school year. (left to right) Maya Ruddock, 7, Toni Bryant, 10, Nadia Cyprian, 7, Colleen Hughes and Samuel Mercado, 9, read to Oscar de la Rascal during the class on Wednesday.

The Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) is a unique  community organization that fosters trust between  youth  and  the  men and women of the Santa Monica Police Department in a safe and nurturingenvironment. Through outstanding educational, cultural, recreational, and outreach programs, PAL helps develop skills and self-esteem, encouraging youth to reach their full potential.

Santa Monica Police Chief, Timothy J. Jackman gives Police Activity League's Leadership Council President and CO Chair of the PAL Charity Golf and Tennis Classic Jivanto Primo van Hemert, 17, a private golf lesson on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at PAL. This years annual Santa Monica Police Activity League Charity Golf and Tennis Classic will be held at Mountain Gate Country Club on Monday, June 14, 2010. All proceeds raised from the 2010 Santa Monica Police Activities League Charity Golf & Tennis Classic will benefit the youth programs. To play golf or sponsor the PAL Charity Golf and Tennis Classic click here: PAL Charity Golf and Tennis Classic Info

The Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) is a unique community organization that fosters trust between youth and the men and women of the Santa Monica Police Department in a safe and nurturing environment. Through outstanding educational, cultural, recreational, and outreach programs, PAL helps develop skills and self-esteem, encouraging youth to reach their full potential.The Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) is a unique community organization that fosters trust between youth and the men and women of the Santa Monica Police Department in a safe and nurturing environment. Through outstanding educational, cultural, recreational, and outreach programs, PAL helps develop skills and self-esteem, encouraging youth to reach their full potential.

(1) Santa Monica Police Activity League Officer Jennifer Rodriguez helps PAL members Sebastian Chairez, 7,  and Diana Lopez, 6, build  gingerbread houses at PAL on Monday, December 21, 2009. (2) PAL Board Member  Eric Faber helps Sebastian Chairez, 7, build a gingerbread house at PAL. (3) PAL members Chiarra Bunayog, 6,  and Danel Torres, 7, build their  gingerbread houses. (4)  PAL member Cyril Bunayog, 9, builds his  gingerbread house. (5)  PAL member Amy Albuera, 14, builds her  gingerbread houses at PAL on Monday, December 21, 2009.

(1) Santa arrives on a Santa Monica fire truck to the Annual PAL Winterlit Holiday Workshop on Saturday, December 19, 2009. (2) Santa Monica Police Chief, Timothy J. Jackman, and Fire Chief Jim Hone flip pancakes during PAL's Winterlit Workshop. (3) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone helps Nia Larssen, 5, down from the stage after receiving a gift from Santa. (4)  PAL volunteers serve pancakes during PAL's annual Winterlit Workshop on Saturday, December 19, 2009.