The Fresno Police Activities League (PAL) strives to build a connection between police officers and the community by mentoring at-risk youth through athletics.

Programs at a glance:

• Team Sports – Boxing, Lady Boxing, Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer
• Bike with Blue –  An opportunity for youth to mountain bike with officers
• FPD Competitive Run Club – A way for youth to build endurance

Through these programs, officers are able to empower youth by instilling values like self-discipline, confidence, self-respect, collaboration, sportsmanship, and community engagement. 

Learn more: https://www.fresnopal.org/

Contact: Officer Lindsay Dozier  • [email protected] •  (559) 621-5061

The Fresno Police and Fire Chaplaincy Project Stealth is a program that also supports at-risk youth. Through mentorship and education, Project Stealth offers teens the tools to break free of cycles of exploitation, gang involvement, violence, and generational trauma.

Trained mentors offer personalized support to participants and their guardians to build life skills and address issues like substance abuse, mental health challenges, and family conflicts.

Project Stealth at a glance:

Personalized mentorship and education help teens and their guardians move toward healthier, safer futures.

Learn More:https://fresnochaplaincy.org/project-stealth

Contact: Fresno Chaplaincy Office • [email protected] • (559) 621-2120

The Fresno Police Department Jr. Cadet program (formerly Police Explorers) provides young individuals with a unique opportunity to learn about law enforcement, develop leadership skills, and foster a sense of responsibility and community service.

Through engaging activities, mentorship, and hands-on experiences, participants gain valuable insights into the inner functions of the Fresno Police Department while building confidence and collaboration skills.

Hands-on Learning

• Regional events competing with cadets from other police agencies
• Exercises in traffic stops, crisis negotiation, physical fitness tests, and building searches

Contact: Officer Lindsay Dozier • [email protected] • (559) 621-5061

The One Fresno Youth Job Corps strives to eliminate existing barriers to economic development by offering entry level city government employment opportunities to community members between the ages of 16 and 30.

One Fresno Youth Job Corps Highlights

• Personalized job training
• Mentorship opportunities
• Training and job skill development
• Earn a living wage

Learn More:https://www.fresno.gov/mayor/youth-leadership/#one-fresno-youth-jobs

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County are part of a nationwide organization that strives to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Low cost annual membership fees and multiple club locations makes Boys & Girls Clubs accessible to community youth ages 6-18.

Programs at a glance:

• Health & Well-Being
  • Skills and resilience training that emphasize responsible decision-making, healthy habits, fitness, and emotional development
• Character & Leadership
  • Values based development of future leaders by teaching communication, teamwork, and goal-setting
• Academic Success
  • Building academic strength through STEM, reading, environmental design, financial literacy, photography, and other arts
• Life & Workforce Readiness
  • Youth assess their interests, learn to set career goals, gain employable skills, and build job readiness

Learn more: https://www.bgcfresno.org/ • (559) 266 – 3117

The West Fresno Family Resource Center created The Sweet Potato Project II to prevent and reduce high school dropouts, substances abuse, and gang initiation among African American youth.

The program uses mentorship, agricultural education, and entrepreneurial skills training to help youth overcome socioeconomic challenges and feelings of hopelessness.

Sweet Potato Project II at a glance:

• Hands-on agricultural experience from planting to business planning
• Learn entrepreneurial and marketing skills from CSU Fresno professors
• Develop skills in consumer interaction and sales
• Build financial literacy while earning a stipend

More Information: https://www.wfresnofrc.org/sweet-potato-project • (559) 374-5750

The Fresno EOC is a Community Action Agency that offers services and programs to provide opportunities, develop skills, and enhance self-sufficiency of all community members.

Initiatives focus on:

• Community Involvement/Services
• Education
• Training & Employment
• Energy
• Food & Nutrition
• Health Service
• Housing & Shelter
• Enterprise & Contracted Work

More Information: https://fresnoeoc.org/programs/ • (559)263-1000

Comprehensive Youth Services (CYS) provides quality mental health interventions and supportive services to families in Fresno and surrounding communities. CYS aims to prevent child abuse by building stronger, more resilient families.

Low cost annual membership fees and multiple club locations makes Boys & Girls Clubs accessible to community youth ages 6-18.

Programs include:

• Child and adolescent mental health services
• Student assistance programs
• Neighborhood resource centers
• Court-ordered conjoint therapy and parenting classes

More Information: https://www.cysfresno.org/ • (559) 229-3561 • [email protected]

Exceptional Parents Unlimited (EPU) offers early intervention to parents of children with unique needs – from developmental delays to emotional or medical challenges – to help guide and strengthen families by cultivating hope and resilience.

EPU at a glance:

• Early learning and intervention
• Learning about parenting
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Family resource center
• Parent training and information

Explore: https://epuchildren.org/ • (844) 445-0305 • [email protected]

Building a strong partnership between community members and the Fresno Police Department is another powerful crime prevention strategy. The Fresno Police Department Residents’ Police Academy is a free program that offers those who live and work in our City unique insight into how a major city police department functions to protect and serve the public.

More Information: https://www.fresno.gov/police/employment-volunteer-services/residents-police-academy/

Neighborhood Watch is a collaborative effort between community members and the Fresno Police Department to address neighborhood issues, enhance safety, and discourage criminal activity.

By participating, community members can take a proactive role in crime prevention and work with the Department to support our safer neighborhoods.

Explore the Resources:

• https://www.fresno.gov/police/neighborhood-watch/#fresno-neighborhood-watch
• https://www.makefresnosafer.org/

Most crimes are crimes of opportunity. Consider installing surveillance cameras. Lock your car and take your keys.

• Don’t leave valuables in your car
  • Purses
  • Phones
  • Wallets
  • Laptops
  • Medication
  • Mail
• Store keyless ignition key fobs away from exterior doors and windows
  • Tips: https://www.ace.aaa.com/insurance/advocacy/keyless-car-theft.html
• Close the garage door

Be a good witness – report suspicious behavior!

• Call (559) 621-7000 or 911 for emergencies