About Us
Meet Our Board
Executive Director – Brook Blanchard
President – Angelica Gallegos-Dickerson
Treasurer – John M “GB” Richmond
Director – Anthony McNair
Director – Larissa Osterbaan
Director – Ken Overholser
Board Member – Scott Whiteford
Board Member – Rob Byrd
The Youth Development Company/PAL is the largest independent youth organization in Van Buren County, Michigan and plays a vital role in the lives of children and young adults in Bangor, Coloma, Gobles, and South Haven school districts; which account for over 10% of Van Buren County’s total youth population.
Committed to growing and adapting our services to meet the emerging needs of students and communities, we consistently monitor the needs of the children in these four communities as they have been reported to have approximately 79% of students who are “economically disadvantaged.”
As evidenced by our 98% approval rating from our school districts, families and youth, our programs are making a positive impact. Thus far, our success and growth have been achieved through the development of successful partnerships, impactful programs, and a consciousness of the changing demographics in our service areas.
We plan on continuing this and working to build a better tomorrow for the youth growing and developing today.
