The Pawtucket PAL assisted the Children's Intensive Services Department of the Community Counseling Center in a case of a child who witnessed a violent incident. The counselor believed the incident triggered a hatred toward police officers. After several sessions, progress was made with the child. In addition to the daily open recreational offerings, board games, library, arts and crafts, ping-pong, pool tables, bumper pool, karate, boxing, weight lifting and basketball, we have been able to operate homework clubs, girls focus groups and field trips. During the first year the Pawtucket PAL Community Center was open, over 660 boys and girls participated in programs at the center.
All programs are free of charge to all juveniles.
During the school day students who are suspended, expelled or between schools in the Cities of Pawtucket and Central Falls are referred to Tides Family Services Learning Center. The students maintain credits while attending and completing school work assigned to them. The students are instructed by a certified teacher. Weekly meetings offer discussion groups for 25 teenage women and girls. The effort is coordinated by a community resident who is an elementary school principal.