Danbury Police Activities League is reporting at 64-percent growth in programs in the past year.  Danbury PAL Executive Director Maura Keenan says the center has been extremely busy and the double digit increase has a direct connection to the number of children served.  Danbury PAL has been in operation since 1972 as a place for kids to develop leadership skills  through a healthy and safe environment. 

Over 5,000 youth are now served by the facility. 

PAL surveyed parents in the Greater Danbury area last summer as part of a community needs assessment.  Spring Volleyball, annual PAL memberships, free family events and basketball for kindergarten and first graders was added.  A partnership with Danbury Youth Soccer was also cultivated.  Existing programs were also expanded. 

The organization recently added two part time staff members.