PAL Announces it's 2020-21 Student Council Officers

The PAL Teen Center is currently closed due to COVID-19, but is supporting members through virtual programs and a food pantry. Thanks to a generous grant from the Solano Community Foundation, PAL has been hosting a variety of programs online since June.

The Fairfield Police Activities League (PAL) Teen Center today announced its Student Council Officers for 2020-21:

• J’Daijharae Croskey, 10th grade at Kimme Academy (President)
• Tim Atherton, 10th grade at Fairfield High School (Vice President)
• Enrique Prado, 11th grade at Armijo High School (Monthly Calendar Chair)
• Kyle Flournoy, 11th grade at Armijo High School (Food Pantry / Basic Needs Chair)
• Candace Burrell, 10th grader at Fairfield High School (Evaluation Chair)
• Meshay Crawley, 11th grader at Fairfield High School (Secretary)

“I plan to make sure the PAL Center is a place all teens want to go” says incoming President, Ms. J’Daijharae Croskey. “Along with having a fun place to go, to get help and job training.” Incoming Vice President, Mr. Altherton echoes her emphasis on activities and events, adding “my favorite part of student council is the community and bonds I have made.” Together, the leadership team plans to increase engagement, expand recreation opportunities, and add new special events to the center during their term.

All PAL members are encouraged to attend Student Council meetings. Interested members can join subcommittees and participate in trainings. For more information about the Student Council and its leadership development program, please call 422 6288.

PAL uses traditional recreational programming as a gateway to engage teens in programming and activities that support the development of the social and emotional skills required to develop a positive self-identity and become productive and active members of our community. The PAL Student Council is an elected / appointment body of volunteer members who work together to provide direction and assistance in the administration of the Fairfield PAL Teen Center and its programs.

All PAL members are encouraged to attend council meetings. The Student Council meetings on Tuesday at 4pm via Zoom. Join the PAL Student Council and participate in leadership training, develop your community organizing skills, and determine the direction of PAL programs. For more information, please call 707 422 6288 or by email at hsanderson@fairfield.ca.gov.

ABOUT FAIRFIELD PAL

The Fairfield PAL Program is open to Fairfield, Suisun, and Travis Students enrolled ages 13-18 who are enrolled in school. Memberships are FREE and can be applied for at the Fairfield Community Center (1000 Kentucky Street) Mon-Thursday between 11:30-5:30pm or by emailing hsanderson@fairfield.ca.gov.

PAL uses traditional recreational programming to create an environment that draws young people to support the development of the social and emotional skills required to promote a positive self-identity and become productive and engaged members of our community. By offering teens programs they are interested in and choices, it becomes possible to slip in pro social skill building and development utilizing youth development practices and techniques.

The services provided by PAL are more than fun and games. These programs—which are organized, structured, and adult-supervised or led—provide excellent opportunities for teens to develop and grow to become fully functioning adults. Participation in these activities is associated with autonomy and identity development, positive social relationships, and learning conflict resolution, academic success, mental health, and civic engagement. At PAL, recreational programs become the gateway to social and emotional skill building and development to help teens thrive.

For more information about these PAL activities, please call 707-422-6288 or visit the program’s webpage at www.fairfield.ca.gov/pal under the Quick Links or follow us in real time by visiting the program’s Facebook page at @Fairfieldpal1, Twitter at @pal-fairfield, and Instagram at ff_pal_center.