The
Anaheim Police Activities League (APAL) was established to serve all
children between the ages of 5 and 17 who live in or attend school in
Anaheim. APAL aims to establish positive relationships among
youth, police, and the community at large. APAL's goals are to
provide alternatives to gangs, drugs, and other criminal activities
through a vast array of programs. In particular APAL provides a
variety of cultural, educational and recreational activities for
the youth of Anaheim. These diverse programs help youth
develop a positive self image and successful interpersonal
skills which will encourage them to stay in school and play a
constructive role in the community.
Recently, APAL added a new program that
allowed our youth to learn all about horses.
The Anaheim Police Mounted Unit in collaboration with "Earth Connections” program created a unique and one of a
kind program that combined a variety of educational and life
enriching components.
The kids learned all about the anatomy of the horse and hoof care;
food and nutrition, breeds, colors and markings; tack and
equipment, careers with horses and finally got to ride a horse.
Overall, all the youth said that they
 enjoyed
the trip and are eagerly anticipating a return to the stables in
the near future.
These diverse programs help youth develop a
positive self image and successful interpersonal skills which will
encourage them to stay in school and play a constructive role in the
community. |
