NATIONAL PAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP & MENTOR SUMMIT

Wed. July 9th – Sat. July 12th

The National PAL 2025 Youth Summit is a powerful, inspiring event designed to empower young leaders and foster positive connections between youth, law enforcement, and communities. From July 9-12, 2025, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in dynamic workshops, interactive discussions, and impactful presentations that focus on leadership development, mentoring, mental wellness, and community engagement.

This summit is more than just a series of sessions, it’s a chance for young leaders to discover their potential and learn practical skills to create lasting change in their communities. Key topics include psychological first aid, drug prevention, human trafficking education, and social media awareness, all delivered by expert presenters who are passionate about equipping youth with the tools they need to thrive.

Aligned with National PAL’s mission to prevent juvenile crime and violence by fostering trust among kids, cops, and communities, the summit provides a safe space for growth, collaboration, and meaningful dialogue. With the theme of Having a Growth Mindset, this event emphasizes the importance of empowering young voices, inspiring leadership, and building a stronger, more connected future for all.

Note: July 9th and 13th are reserved for travel days at the same room rate if you wish to come in early and stay later.

Youth Summit Registration

REGISTRATION

How do I register youth and staff from my organization?

Deadline to register is Sunday, June 15, 2025.

We look forward to your organizations youth and staff attending this year’s National PAL Youth Leadership & Mentor Summit in Arlington, Va. July 10th – 12th, 2025. To start the process towards registration, we invite you to click here:

Youth Summit Registration

If you have any issues with the registration please contact John Stevens at jstevens@nationalpal.org or (908) 596-8504.

What are the costs associated with attending this year’s National Youth Leadership & Mentor Summit?

The National Youth Leadership & Mentor Summit participation fee will be $475 per person. This fee also includes several of your meals, as the meal structure currently encompasses Thursday – Lunch & Dinner, Friday – Breakfast & Lunch, Saturday – Breakfast & Lunch. (Meals Subject to change)

If paying by check:

National PAL
Attn: John Stevens

601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Building
Suite 900
Washington D.C. 20004

***NOTE: IF YOU PAY BY CHECK, MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO National PAL

Accommodations:

The official host hotel for the youth summit is the Hilton Arlington National Landing Hotel, located at 2399 Richmond Highway, Arlington, Va. 22202
The established official room rate for the youth summit is $169.00 per night plus taxes.
Rooms at this rate are available beginning February 26th – June 4th, 2025.

**Please note that if you plan on coming to the event and will need rooms, it is essential that you place your reservation immediately, as once the deadline for discounted rooms has passed, we will not be able to make any exceptions to retrieve an appropriate room rate for you.

Hotel Registration

SUPPORT

Sponsor, Exhibit, or Advertise at Youth Summit 2025!

We’re looking forward to welcoming hundreds of youth, mentors, and law enforcement leaders from across the country to Washington, D.C., July 10–12—and there are still opportunities to get involved!

Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
Support our mission while gaining visibility for your organization. Explore sponsorship levels and exhibitor options below:

Sponsorship Info: View Here
Exhibitor and Advertiser Opportunities: View Here

Advertise in Our Program Booklet
Place a half-page ($250) or full-page ($500) color ad in our event program!
A great way to:

Congratulate a youth on their achievements or graduation
Promote an upcoming event
Showcase your business or program

Questions?
For sponsorship inquiries, contact Chris Hill at chris.hill@nationalpal.org.
To submit artwork for ads, contact Daleska Siroki at dsiroki@nationalpal.org.

Let’s work together to make this year’s Summit an inspiring and unforgettable experience—for our youth and the partners who champion them.

Is it mandatory that NPAL Mentor Grant recipients send both youth and staff to the National Youth Leadership & Mentor Summit?

YES, as outlined within your award letter, it is necessary that your organization register and send a minimum of two (2) youths and one (1) adult to the event. Please note that you are more than welcome to register and send more than the minimum amount of youth and staff if your grant budget permits, or if your organization has the capacity to financially cover any/all expenditures over and above what the grant allows.

What are the costs associated with attending this year’s National Youth Leadership & Mentor Summit?

Can non-PAL youth serving organizations register their youth and staff to attend?

Yes, though many of the participants will be associated with a PAL Program, there might very well be participants attending from outside of the PAL network.

Is there a National Youth Leadership & Mentor Summit schedule of events available?

Unfortunately, at this time the summit schedule isn’t available, as it is still being filled with some awesome sessions and events, however as soon as it has been completed, it will be sent out, as well as posted on the website.

Is the Leadership & Mentor Summit available virtually?

We regret to inform you that this year’s summit will not be available for virtual participation.

Some of my youth and/or staff might be interested in volunteering during the youth summit, is there a need?

YES! We would very much welcome the opportunity to have some committed, hard-working, and engaged youth and/or adults to volunteer with our event. Some of the areas of engagement needed would lie within the areas of set-up, registration, event logistics, event planning, breakdown, etc.

If interested please contact Chris Hill at chris.hill@nationalpal.org