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Police Athletic Leagues Receive Olympic Award
The National Association of Police Athletic Leagues has received the 2003 United States Olympic Committee Ring of Gold Award in recognition of efforts to nurture the Olympic dreams and life goals of children. Police Athletic Leagues serve 2 million youth participating in 25 Olympic sports in 1,700 facilities nationwide. The organizations seek to prevent juvenile crime and violence through recreation/athletics-oriented programs, which also provide mentoring opportunities and foster good relations between police officers and youth.
The National Association of Police Athletic Leagues is an OJJDP grantee. For more information about its mission and activities, visit its Web site at www.nationalpal.org.
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