The mission of the Police Athletic League of East Cleveland, Inc., referred to as “EC PAL” is to provide a viable deterrent to crime by providing various educational, cultural, and sporting activities to youth between the ages of 6 to 16.  For a youngster to be eligible to participate in PAL activities, he/she must attend school regularly and demonstrate passing grades. EC PAL operates:

Our programs have been very successful with the support of parents, community partners, and city and state employees.  These volunteers serve as board members, positive role models, and coaches.  Our cheerleading and basketball teams have won local championship competitions and tournament games.  Our Football teams “EC Chiefs” have been especially successful by winning local and national championships.  The football team’s success has been supported by local businesses and widely publicized by the local Plain Dealer newspaper and WJW-Fox 8 Cleveland television station.