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​Boys in Blue

Boys in Blue
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Richmond Police Athletic League has joined forces with Swansboro Elementary School in an endeavor to create sustainable connections, foster lifelong memories, and provide opportunities for hope and positive future relations with the youngest citizens in our community through an innovative program called Boys in Blue. Boys in Blue is a mentorship program designed to provide bonding opportunities between Richmond Police Officers and Richmond Public Schools students in an effort to inspire academic achievement, enhance the self-efficacy and self-concept of young male students, and instill pride in our community.
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Through this initiative, students engage in weekly lunches with RPD’s officers, discuss barriers to academic and behavioral success, as well as talk about the concerns that they may have surrounding the communities in which they reside. Officers deliver character education lessons provided by the Virginia Department of Education, and they guide students through making good choices, conflict resolution, and other critical life skills. This mentorship program will not only assist our male population in becoming better students, but will work to provide a bridge, connecting our schools, our community, and those who protect and serve our Commonwealth.

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Boys in Blue 2018


​Richmond PAL
​1365 Overbrook Road, Suite 3,
Richmond, Virginia 23220
Phone: 804-646-1832
Email: ​[email protected]

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  • Home
  • Events & Programs
    • Programs >
      • Biddy Basketball
      • Boxing
      • NFL Flag Football
      • Tennis
      • P. H. I. T. Program
      • Cycling Club
      • Lacrosse
      • Soccer
      • Richmond Police Explorers
      • Boys in Blue
      • Youth Leadership Council
      • PAL Band
      • Public Safety 5K
    • Summer Camp
    • Spring Break Camp
    • Fundraisers >
      • Chief's Challenge
      • Pull For PAL
  • How To Help
    • Donate
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Fundraisers
  • About Us
    • Contact Info
    • Our Staff
    • Directory
  • News
    • Staff Spotlight: Joy Norwood
    • Staff Spotlight: Officer Virgil Burton
    • Former VCU basketball star
    • Richmond Police work overtime to be PALs