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SAVE THE DATE! 23rd Annual Putting Kids First event on Friday, April 28 will be honoring Officer Adrian Gutierrez! instagram.com/p/CnS2O-DvTai/…

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🔥 Battle of the Badges is back at #PuttingKidsFirst on April 25! Will Capt. Denton (City Fire) or Cmdr. Ahrens (PD) defend their title, or will DA Investigators Adams & Parmelee or newcomer IC Hall (Search & Rescue) take the win? 🎟️ Get tickets now — link in bio!

🎓 Honored to award $25,000 in scholarships at the Maribel Franco Memorial Ceremony! 💙 Big thanks to the Berti Family, @RGPhotography, & @SBParksAndRec for making it special. Maribel’s legacy lives on in every student. 🌟 #SBPAL #CollegeBound #InvestInYouth

Huge thanks to @fattespizzasb, @mcconnellsicecreams, @santabarbarafoodconnection, TheSandoTruck, @lunagrill, L&L HAWAIIAN BBQ, @lazyacresmarket, @nhs_njhs & Goleta Chamber for keeping 30 youth fed & focused at Spring Break Camp! 💛🍕🍦 #SBPAL #MentoringMatters #ThankYou

🎉 Congrats to Adrian Solis III, our 2025 Alumni of the Year! From PAL’s 1st Youth Leadership Class in 2001 to local entrepreneur & Youth Council Advisor — a full circle moment! 🏆 He’ll be honored at Putting Kids First on 4/25/25. #SBPAL #AlumniOfTheYear #PuttingKidsFirst

As Tri-County Produce prepares to close after decades of service, they continue to prioritize our youth by serving as the Title Sponsor for #PuttingKidsFirst2025.​ Join us on April 25 to honor their enduring legacy and support for Santa Barbara’s youth.​ #TriCountyProduce #SBPAL

Big thanks to our Gold Sponsors 💛 the KKB Foundation and Rodel Foundation for supporting #PuttingKidsFirst! Your generosity helps us empower youth and build bridges in our community. We’re so grateful! 🙌 #SBPAL #YouthSupport #CommunityChampions

Huge thanks to our Silver Sponsors for supporting Putting Kids First! 💙 Santa Ynez Chumash Stretchberry & Nafziger Sol Wave Water Montecito Bank & Trust Paul Cashman State Farm SB Police Foundation SBC Deputy Sheriffs SB Search & Rescue Colahans 🙌 #SBPAL

💙 Thank you to our Bronze-Level Champions for supporting Putting Kids First! @SBsupervisorroylee @bryantandsonsjewelers DA John Savrnoch, American Riviera Bank, SB Police Officers Assoc., Bernard & Nancy Melekian, Tom & Akemi Shapiro 🙌 #SBPAL #YouthSupport

✨ SOLD OUT! ✨ Putting Kids First 2025 was a powerful night celebrating community and impact. Honorees included Mission Linen, Hero Rick Feldman, Alumni Adrian Solis III & our Battle of the Badges champs—SB County Search & Rescue! 💙 #PuttingKidsFirst #SBPAL

🚨 Think you’ve got what it takes to be a recruit? Join us June 23–27 for the Police Recruit Experience Camp! Ages 13–17 will train like real officers with SBPD & SBPAL. 👟 Fitness 🧠 Leadership 🚔 Hands-on police work 🎒 Interview required. Lunch + gear included. Apply now!

Big news! Thanks to the Women’s Fund of SB, PAL is getting a makeover! 🚧 We’ll be off-site May 12–16, but the fun’s not stopping! 📅 Visit sbpal.org for the full calendar! #SBPAL

We’re proud to welcome Audry Nafziger as SBPAL’s new Board President! 🎉 A dedicated attorney & youth advocate, Audry brings heart, leadership, and vision to our mission. Excited for what’s ahead! 💙 #SBPAL #BoardPresident #CopsKidsCommunity

Honored to attend the 2025 National PAL Conference in Memphis with PALs from around the world 🌍 Grateful to see the West Coast recognized: 🌟 Volunteer of the Year – Jesiy Richards 🌟 Chapter & Officer – Riverside County PAL 🌟 Female Youth – Vacaville PAL #PALProud

Better late than never! A huge shoutout to our amazing PAL seniors — your journey, resilience, and heart continue to inspire us every day. From Teen Center days to college dreams, we couldn’t be prouder. Here’s to the next chapter — you’ve made your PAL family proud!

Youth Leader of the Year: Elisa Moctezuma A proud graduate of San Marcos High School, she’s now off to UCSB to continue chasing her dreams. We’re so proud to honor her as our 2025 Youth Leader of the Year. 💙✨

Reminder: Due to poor air quality, SBPAL is closed today. Most of our programming takes place outdoors, and your safety comes first. We're keeping everyone affected by the fires in our thoughts and hoping for clear skies and a quick containment. Stay safe, everyone!