This year, the Alexandria Police Youth Camp (APYC) celebrates its 70th year of existence. Over the last seven decades, Alexandria Police Officers have worked tirelessly to reach the children in the city by creating and maintaining the APYC. Our camp is a non-profit organization consisting of Alexandria Police Officers, who are committed to making sure that each child has an opportunity to build character, learn team work, and develop self-confidence.
Providing a summer getaway for Alexandria’s children comes at a cost. Officers hold several fundraisers throughout the year, including a Christmas tree sale and golf tournament, to make sure that no child misses the opportunity to attend camp due to financial restrictions. Each child deserves this chance and Alexandria officers give their time to make sure it happens.
We are blessed to have leaders in the community who recognize this need for our youth and provide us the support to keep reaching the children. I would like to take a moment to thank them:
IVAKOTA Association
Virginia Probation and Parole Association
Optimist Club of Alexandria
Grace Episcopal Church
Saint Rita Parish
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Alexandria Sheriffs Association
Alexandria Retired Police, Fire and Sheriff Association
Edward Kengla Foundation
Alexandria Police Foundation
Alexandria Toyota
ACPS Transportation Division.
In 2007, the APYC partnered with the YMCA. Their decades of experience of managing overnight summer camps was a perfect partnership with the Alexandria Officers mission to reach young people. We are excited about our past, but even more about our future.
If you have any questions about this great work, please visit www.AlexPYC.org for more information or contact me personally at 571-221-4828.
Marcus Downey
Board President
Alexandria Police Youth Camp