About Perth Amboy PAL
Empowering youth through athletics, mentorship, and education since our founding.
Our Mission
The Perth Amboy Police Athletic League is dedicated to empowering youth through athletics, mentorship, and educational programs that promote healthy decision-making, build character, and strengthen relationships between young people, law enforcement, and the community.
Our Vision
We envision a Perth Amboy where every young person has access to safe spaces, positive role models, and meaningful opportunities to grow into confident, responsible, and community-minded leaders.
What We Do
Creating Positive Pathways
Perth Amboy Police Athletic League (PAL) creates positive pathways for youth by offering high-quality athletic, educational, and enrichment programs in partnership with law enforcement and community leaders.
Through structured sports leagues, mentorship, academic support, and leadership development, PAL provides a safe and supportive environment where young people can build discipline, confidence, teamwork, and life skills. Our programs are designed to reduce risk behaviors, promote healthy lifestyles, and strengthen trust between youth, families, and law enforcement.
By meeting young people where they are and investing in their potential, Perth Amboy PAL helps youth make positive choices today while preparing them for success tomorrow.
Programs
What We Offer
Our diverse programs provide opportunities for youth to learn, grow, and thrive.
Boxing
Kids will participate in strength training to help learn proper form and technique, build muscle, improve cognitive skills, and improve self-esteem.
Karate
In these karate lessons, children will learn basic moves, punches, kicks, and core values of respect and self-discipline.
Dance
The objective of this dance class is to build confidence and essential social skills in our kids. Participants will develop self-assurance on and off the dance floor.
Volleyball
This program is full of fun, friendship, and skill-building to take your game to the next level led by Coach Bui, a long time coach and Athletic Director at Mother Seton Regional in NJ.
Baseball
This program runs in the Fall starting in September. Your child will learn and develop fundamental skills to play baseball and will interact and compete against children within their age range.
Teens in Kicks
This program aims to keep young boys and girls engage on the fundamentals of running, while embracing their inner strength, and making meaningful connections.
Girls in Gear
We teach life skills through bike skills – using bikes to help girls grow into the biggest, boldest, and brightest versions of themselves
Next Gen Leadership Scholarship
Application opening in late Spring 2026.
AT&T Connected Learning Center
a computer lab center located in our headquarters that provides residents with access to high-speed internet, modern devices and essential computer literacy. Open Monday and Wednesday 5pm-7pm.
Leadership
Board Members
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Kelita Espinal
President
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Officer Danny Gonzalez
Vice President
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Lieutenant Jessica DeJesus
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Officer Bobby Minaya
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Officer Joey Morales
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Chief Edward Mullen
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Ed Nunez, CPA
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