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Annual Review and Evaluation
June 2012-June 2013
Program
Name/Locations
Number of
Participants
Goals and Objectives
Accomplishments
Recommendations
/Feedback
June 2012
250
The goal of the Miami PAL
Miami PAL celebrates the
The PAL Participants
H.A.P.P.Y Program
(25% Black,
After School Program is to
end of the both programs
completed a Survey of
& the GREAT
25/
create a bond between the
with an Awards Ceremony
the different workshop
Program
youth of Miami and Police
at each PAL Site.
Topic
2011/Armbrister
Park, Coral Gate
Haitian,
25%
Officers through academics,
cultural and artistic
Park, Henderson
Park and New
Mount Moriah Site
Hispanic,
15% White,
10% Other)
programming, as well as
sports and recreational
activity; so that the youth
are empowered to resist the
negative influences of the
streets. Since its inception,
Miami PAL has broadened
its scope to include
education, mentoring,
tutoring, arts and crafts,
dance, cheerleading, music,
drama, summer
athletics/academic camp,
social services, vocational
guidance, entrepreneurship,
leadership development,
healthy choice initiatives,
and field trips. Miami PAL
has provided free after -
school and summer
academic and athletic
programs for youth, ages 7
through 17 years of age
P duplicate and and du licate its
programs through hiring
of more Youth
Counselors, increasing
Volunteer
opportunities, and
establishing new PAL
sites (at least 2 sites
within each of the
Northern, Central, and
Southern regions of the
city).
June 2012
350-400
Miami PAL (JETS) is
Very Positive
MPD-PAL Tackle
Football Program/
25% Black,
25/
operating a Youth Tackle
Football and Cheerleading
Curtis Park serving
Program in the Greater
youths from all
areas of the City of
Haitian,
25%
Miami Pop Warner Football
League, Which will enhance
Miami.
Hispanic,
15% White,
10% Other
and continue to fulfill the
motto of the MPD-Miami
PAL which is to "Fill
Playgrounds, not Prisons"
June 2012
500
In response to the recent
Very Positive
Miami PAL Safe
Summer
50%Black,
issues of youth related
violence within urban
Event/Serving
20%
neighborhoods of the City
youths from all
over the City of
Miami Areas/
Hadley Park
Hispanic,
20% White,
10% Other
of Miami, the Safe Summer
2012 Coalition created a
series of summer activities
targeted for youth and
families. The coalition
consisted of a multi -agency
joint venture which
included: the City of Miami
Police, the District 5
Commissioner's Office,
Model City/Little Haiti NET,
City of Miami Parks and
Recreation, City of Miami
Community Relations
Board, Miami Dade County
Economic Advocacy Trust,
and the South Florida
Youth Foundation. The
purpose of the coalition
was to address the
concerns of youth and
parents regarding violence
and safety with a series of
"Safe Summer" activities.
July 2012
50
(20) PAL Participants leave
Very Positive
Miami PAL Track
and Field/Curtis
Park
40% Blacks,
30/
to participate in the 2012
Track & Field Competition
in Orlando, FL.
Hispanic,
20% White,
10% Other
Miami PAL hosted its 2012
Very Positive
August 2012
Back 2 School Book bag
Miami PAL Back to
300
Giveaway Celebration at
School Giveaway/
Charles Hadley Park
40% Black,
30%
the Miami Police
Benevolent Association
Hispanic,
Hall. Sponsors included the
South Florida Youth
20% White,
10% Other)
Foundation, City of Miami
Model City NET, and the
City of Miami Police
Department.
November 2012
40
15% Black,
10% White,
15%
Hispanic
10% Other
Miami PAL kicked off its
2012 Basketball season
with a basketball
registration at Curtis Park
and Edison Middle School.
Very Successful
Basketball
Registration
Miami Police Department
Very Positive
December 2012
660
-Community Relations
Holiday Celebration
City of Miami Curtis
(25% Black,
Section along with Miami
PAL hosts the 2012 Annual
Park
25%
Haitian,
25%
Holiday Celebration with
the City of Miami
Elementary Schools
Hispanic,
15% White,
10% Other
January 2013
300
Miami PAL hosts its first
football and cheer
Miami PAL has reach
Miami PAL Football
and Cheer Banquet
25% Black,
25%
banquet at the
Electrician's Hall in the
and impacted as many
youth as possible City -
wide through our Flag
Haitian,
25%
Allapattah area.
football program
Hispanic,
15% White,
10% Other
February 2013
Miami PAL kicked off its
Very Positive
Miami PAL Baseball
100
2013 Baseball Season with
Season/
Henderson Park,
New Mount Moriah
Church, Armbrister
Park and Coral Gate
Park
30% Black,
40%
Hispanic,
20% White,
10% Other)
the City of Miami Parks
Department and the
Miami Marlins
March 2013
75
Miami PAL Spring
Camp/ New Mount
50% Black,
20%
Miami PAL Spring Break
Camp (youth participated
in the 2012 Dwayne Wade
Very Positive
Moriah Church,
Armbrister Park,
Lemon City Library
and Henderson
Hispanic,
20% White,
10% Other)
Spring Co -Ed Basketball
Camp.)
Park
March 2013
10
Miami PAL
25% Black,
Miami PAL Partner with
Miami PAL has
Basketball
10%
Boys & Girls basketball
impacting more youth
Tournaments
program to implement
for its 2012 Summer
Hispanic,
5% White,
5% Haitian
several basketball teams to
compete in a tournament
throughout Dade and
Academic/Athletics
Camp
Broward Counties.
June 2013
325
Miami PAL serves over 300
Very Positive
Summer
Academic/Athletics
(25% Black,
25%
inner city
Youth, and provide them
Camp/ Henderson
Park, New Mount
Haitian,
25%
with a safe haven to play,
build peer to peer
Moriah Church,
Gibson Charter
Hispanic,
relationships with other
youth, and Miami Police
School and
Armbrister Park
15% White,
10% Other
officers, attend workshops
on Character Building, and
Crime Prevention, enjoy
cultural and educational
field trips, and improve on
their academics abilities
through tutoring from
State of Florida, Board
certified Miami Dade
County Public School
Educators.
Very Positive
June 2013
500
In response to the recent
Miami PAL Safe
Summer
25% Black,
25%
issues of youth related
violence within urban
Event/Serving
youths from all
over the City of
Haitian,
25/
neighborhoods of the City
of Miami, the Safe Summer
2013 Coalition created a
Miami Areas/
Hadley Park
Hispanic,
15% White,
10% Other
series of summer activities
targeted for youth and
families. The coalition
consisted of a multi -agency
joint venture which
included: the City of Miami
Police, Model City/Little
Haiti NET, City of Miami
Parks and Recreation,
Miami Dade County
Economic Advocacy Trust,
and the South Florida
Youth Foundation. The
purpose of the coalition
was to address the
concerns of youth and
parents regarding violence
and safety with a series of
"Safe Summer" activities.
June 2013
350-400
25% Black,
25%
Haitian,
25%
Hispanic,
15%White
'
Miami PAL (JETS) is
operating a Youth Tackle
Football and Cheerleading
Program in the Miami
Extreme League, Which will
enhance and continue to
fulfill the motto of the
MPD-Miami PAL which is to
"Fill Playgrounds, not
MPD-PAL Tackle
Football Program/
Curtis Park serving
youths from all
Districts within the
City of Miami
10% Other
Prisons"