The Lowell Police Youth Services Program seeks to create opportunities for all city youth to participate in free after school activities, athletics, and other ventures that emphasize health and wellness, while also experiencing positive interactions with police officers.
For any questions regarding the Youth Services Program, please contact lpdyouthservices@lowellma.gov.
Youth Boxing
The Lowell Police Department (LPD) will provide a youth boxing program for Lowell residents between the ages of 10 – 18. LPD officers volunteer to provide mentorship and training to youth interested in boxing.
To register for the Boxing Program, please complete the form located here and return it to lpdyouthservices@lowellma.gov.
Horse Farm Program
The LPD continues to partner with local therapeutic equestrian centers to offer a five day program for at-risk youth during the summer months. Youth participating in the program tour the farm, participate in drill team activities, watch demonstrations, and ride horses.
Youth Flag Football
The Lowell Police Department Youth Services Program, in partnership with the Afro-American Community Collaborative, Merrimack Valley Flag Football League, and Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund, offers a flag football clinic in the summer for Lowell residents in grades 5-8. A Flag Football Neighborhood Challenge is also offered for Lowell residents in grades 5-8 in October.
Learn to Swim Program
The Lowell Police Department Youth Services Program, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund, and Lowell Recreation Department, offers a learn-to-swim program in July. Since 2022, over 100 youth between the ages of 6 and 16 have participated in the program. For more information, please contact the LPD’s Youth Services Program.