3,000+ girls
cared for each year
I Do Matter
Find the Great in Every Girl
Pace's Day Program
Pace’s team of counselors and educators provide free year-round middle and high school academic services, counseling, life-skills training, career preparation and more, developing individualized approaches based on each girl’s unique strengths, life experiences and needs.
Pace's Reach Program Services
Pace’s team of therapists and counselors offers social, emotional, behavioral health and support services for girls ages 11-17 and their families. Reach therapists travel to girls to provide services in their home, school or community, and also meet with girls online.
Our Impact by the Numbers
Backed by over three decades of experience and proven methods, Pace's nationally recognized early intervention model has proven to be successful in curbing unemployment and involvement in the juvenile justice system.
A research study conducted in 2019 found that Pace nearly doubles the likelihood of girls being on track to graduate from high school as compared to girls with the same risk factors that did not attend Pace.
23 Communities
across Florida, Georgia and South Carolina
40,000+ girls
served since 1985
17 Reach locations
across Florida, Georgia and South Carolina
CENTER Day Program
Pace’s center-based day program provides year-round education, counseling, and life skills training for a comprehensive and individualized experience for middle and high school-age girls.
2,170
Girls served
BEFORE PACE
8 in 10
Were failing school six months
prior to attending Pace
7 in 10
Demonstrated behaviors related to
juvenile delinquency
9 in 10
Were disengaged in school and community life
AS A RESULT OF PACE
8 in 10
Improved academically*
*Measured by Florida STAR testing
8 in 10
Strengthened or maintained self-efficacy, the belief
that you can succeed
10 in 10
Are engaged in their community, measured by being
enrolled in school, higher education, or employment
REACH Program Services
Pace Reach is a therapeutic and counseling program offering social, emotional, and behavioral health and support services for girls ages 11–17 and their families. Reach therapists provide services in the home, school or community, and also meet with girls online.
1,155
Girls served
BEFORE PACE
5 in 10
Were feeling sad or hopeless, including thoughts of self-harm
6 in 10
Were disengaged in school and community life
AS A RESULT OF PACE
8 in 10
Improved healthy social relationships with peers
and family members
10 in 10
Are engaged in their community,
measured by an increase in healthy behaviors
The Latest
Empowering Voices Through Poetry
At Pace, we recognize April as National Poetry Month, a time to honor the voices of our girls who use spoken word as a tool for healing, empowerment, and community building. For many of the girls we serve, spoken word is more than just poetry—it’s a lifeline, a means of expression that transcends traditional forms […]
Pace Center for Girls and Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center Announce Partnership to Study the State of Today’s Girls and Young Women
Pace Center for Girls and the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center announce a partnership to conduct a comprehensive review on the current state of girls and young women. This collaborative effort marks a significant step towards understanding and addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by adolescent girls in today's society.
Uniting for Impact: Pace Day at the Capitol in Georgia Celebrates Girls’ Advocacy
At Pace Center for Girls, we recognize the strength of each girl individually, but we firmly believe that we are stronger together. Our recent Pace Day at the Capitol event in Georgia exemplified this unity and shared purpose. Four girls from Pace Macon had the opportunity to meet with elected officials and leaders, sharing the […]
Black History Month at Pace Center in Gainesville Ends with Leadership Discussion
Encouraging girls to become leaders was the focus of a panel discussion at Pace Center for Girls Alachua.
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Our Pace Locations
Pace currently operates in 23 communities throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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