Industry Stations S.H.A.R.K. Program
The Y.A.L. provides an escape from the harsh realities of crime and gangs with our S.H.A.R.K. Program. S.H.A.R.K. (Sheriff's High Adventure for Responsible Kids) is a unique program that introduces young men and women to the undersea world of S.C.U.B.A. diving.
Young people (between the ages of 14-17) are given 3 hrs of classroom and 9 hrs of pool instruction in the use of S.C.U.B.A. The teenagers, after completing the training, are taken out to Catalina Island where they actually make an ocean dive on S.C.U.B.A. with deputies.
Our P.A.D.I. dive instructor (Chris Denny) donates two diving scholarships a year, one for a boy and one for a girl, who are serious about becoming certified in diving.
The close one on one interaction with deputy sheriffs allow the participants to become acquainted with the "human being" behind the badge. The participant sees that there is a better world out there, one beyond gangs and crime.
For additional information about the S.H.A.R.K. program, contact the Sergeant Toni Calton at 626-220-3322 or simply stop by and say "HELLO" at the City of Industry Sheriff's Station Community Service Center located at 205 North Hudson Ave. (directly across the street from the Sheriff's Station.)
About the Y.A.L.
The City of Industry Sheriff's Station Youth Activities League (YAL) began in 1991. The concept and goal of the YAL is to be proactive in dealing with the youth of the community. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department provides leadership and mentoring for the youth through a variety of programs where the children learn to make life-enhancing decisions free of drugs and gangs. The program recognizes the importance of early intervention and the need to provide alternative activities to prevent negative behavior. The YAL strengthens the relationship between the deputies and the volunteers as they work together to benefit our youth. The YAL is a positive influence on thousands of children. It has united the community through the involvement of law enforcement, parents, businesses, education, government and community service groups. All programs provided by the YAL are free to the children.
The YAL offers after-school programs to over 3000 children per year and provides a wide variety of opportunities. Sports programs are offered through public parks, community businesses and dedicated Sheriff Department locations. Sports such as; flag football, baseball, basketball, Judo, tennis, golf, and more are offered. The YAL offers unique opportunities such as Camp COURAGE (summer camp) and SCUBA diving. On the education end of things, the YAL offers the Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) for middle and high schools students (see program menu for more information).
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S.H.A.R.K.
Kids obtaining their SCUBA Certification
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