PALW Building Brighter Futures Through Giving Tuesday

For nearly 24 years, the Police Athletic League of Wilmington (PALW) has been a steadfast presence in the Wilmington and New Castle County Communities, providing an array of essential services and resources. As a comprehensive childcare agency and hub for recreation, health & wellness, education, disaster relief, and family support, PALW has fostered strong connections and made significant contributions to our community. Recognizing the evolving needs of our residents, PALW is committed to advancing into the 21st century as a leading service and support center in the City of Wilmington. Our vision extends beyond PALW itself; we aspire to play a pivotal role in the revitalization of the Market Street corridor, ushering it into the new millennium. Central to our mission are our Pillars of Success: Education, Prevention, and Athletics, which guide our efforts to empower and uplift those we serve. Impacting our community by serving approximately 250 youth per day, 2,000 per year and 41,000 youth over our 24 years of service, we will continue to be impactful and empower our community. 

Our Mission, Vision and Values are as follows: 

Mission: 

Building brighter futures, engaging youth with public safety, and empowering families to build a stronger community.

Vision: 

Our PALW will work in partnership with the community to enhance our youth lives through Education, Prevention, and Athletic developmental programs and resources engaged by our staff, mentors, Wilmington Police Department and public safety to inspire them to build a brighter future within our community for tomorrow. 

Values: 

The PALW services will be guided by the following set of values: We value accountability, integrity, communication, hard-work, respect for self & others, discipline, leadership, Honesty, Teamwork, Good Sportsmanship, Quality of Service and giving back to the community.

A Famous Quote that we align ourselves with: 

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." ~Desmond Tutu