About
Building Community Leaders
Our Story
Established in 2001, Alliance for Neighborhood Restoration is a Florida not-for-profit corporation integral to an inclusive, collaborative partnership based upon resident-identified needs. With a primary focus on the City of Cocoa’s Diamond Square RDA and adjacent neighborhoods, this partnership provides leadership, resources, training, and opportunities to empower area youth and families with the opportunity to improve their quality of life and work towards self-sufficiency. With a significant emphasis on Youth Services and Community Building, a staff of two, along with consistent, dedicated volunteers coordinate and organize programs, projects, and events.
Our Activities
As the core program for delivering youth services, the Cocoa Police Athletic League is a juvenile delinquency prevention program that provides athletic and academic activities to youth.
Without programs of this type, many of our children would have no structured character-building activities to keep them on the path toward success. Through this program, with the support of the Cocoa Police Department and the community, we can provide structured youth activities to keep kids off the streets and out of trouble. Since 2009, (Alliance for NeighborhoodRestoration, Inc.) has exposed Cocoa’s Youth to State PAL activities, including State Conferences, sporting tournaments, leadership training, regional volunteer training, and activities.
Community Leaders
Coordinate Crime Prevention Activities for Youth that help build character, develop leadership skills and build a rapport with law enforcement.
Delores McLaughlin
Cocoa PAL Executive Director
Sonja Moragne- Mitchell
Cocoa PAL Program Manager
Officer Cierra Johnson
Cocoa PAL Officer
Officer Cierra Johnson is a vibrant person who loves to help others. Originally from Polk County Florida, she joined the Cocoa Police Department in April of 2020. Officer Johnson attended Ridge Community High School where she participated in basketball, track, and field, and JROTC. After graduating high school in 2011, she attended Eastern Kentucky University and subsequently joined the United States National Guard where she held the position of 88M transportation Specialists. In 2017 she attended
South Florida State College and graduated from the Florida Criminal Justice Police Academy. Since joining the police force, Officer Johnson has strived to be a positive influence in the community she serves. Officer Johnson comes from a Southern background and enjoys cooking delicious food and spending time with her family in Loughman, Florida. Officer Johnson has three children whom she encourages every day to be better individuals and treat everyone with respect. On her leisure time, Officer Johnson enjoys singing, going to the beach, and riding roller coasters. As a new member of the community engagement unit, Officer Johnson enjoys spending time with Cocoa PAL and wants to continue to build a good rapport with the youth by being positive role model.