PAL Center

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 by appointment or you can just call (707) 428-7435 and make an appointment to sign up. A parent / guardian signature and valid ID are required.

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.

February may only have 28 days in it but we are going to pack full of fun—and enriching activities for local teens!

From study habits to a kick ball tournament, PAL has a full calendar this month! Dark dinning returns to give members a chance to see how critical nonverbal clues are in effective communication, the boxing class will celebrate Heart Healthy month will all new cardio workouts, we will host several resilience workshops, and more!

If you have any questions or suggestions for us—please let me know.

Heather Rae Sanderson

Achiever | Positivity | Input | Connectedness | Belief

Youth Development | Fairfield PAL Coordinator

707 249 1379

YOUTH with a place to GO……….end up going PLACES!

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BONE appetite! PAL members can join us online Mondays for our online cooking school, Cooking with Cans, to learn how to make some killer Halloween inspired treats and dishes! Stay plugged in and join us for a month of BOO Bingo games and more fun!

We will be putting the scream in S.T.E.A.M this month at the G.P.A. Boot Camp with lots of spooky science games and workshops. Members will learn more about the skeletal system, how elastic energy is converted into kinetic energy, study tips to improve memorization, and reading comprehension.

Halloween gives us a chance to step out of our comfort zone and do something different so it a great time to see which SHARK TANK team is the FRIGHT fit for you! Join the PAL Shark Tank and work with other teens to develop a community service project to improve our community. Pitch it to our “sharks” and one will be selected for funding. Building on things they care about, members will identify challenges and creatively develop ways to address them. They’ll will build their entrepreneurial identity and agency as they engage in problem solving to address community-based issues that are meaningful to them.

Where our ghouls at? Because we start a new Girls Circle this month! The Girls Circle model integrates relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training in a specific format designed to increase positive connection, personal and collective strengths, and competence in girls. This circle will explore BEIGN A GIRL and continue for 8 weeks. This circle introduces girls to the positive experience of a support circle addressing topics such as "Growing Up Female," "Growth and Self-Care," and "Female Role Models." Activities include collage, affirmations, and theme-related crafts. Girls Circle is made possible with support from Soroptimist International of Central Solano County.

RETURNING SOON! PAL Boxing and Kajukenbo are returning soon to the schedule. Boxing and marital arts training improves coordination, enhances stress management, develop decision making skills and has a low number of serious injuries when compared to other contract sports. To ensure proper COVID protocols are followed, members must sign up for a training session in advance. For more information, please call 422 6288.