Initial Screening and Intake: Intake interviews and
assessments are conducted with each prospective girl to assess the
risk factors in her life and what support she needs to possess the
necessary motivation to attend our voluntary program. Our goal is
to be confident that PACE can meet her needs, allowing her to be
successful.
Academic Education: Each PACE Center has a
cooperative agreement with the local school board to provide academic
programs. These include remedial services, individual instruction
and specialized education plans. Middle and high school self-paced
curriculum are offered during a minimum of 300 minutes of academic
instruction daily which is designed to meet the academic level of
each student. While enrolled in PACE each girl must work toward obtaining
her educational goal. After leaving, PACE encourages the girls to
continue their education by offering assistance in financial planning
for vocational or college enrollment through our transitional services
case management.
Individualized Attention: Our low student/staff
ratio of 10:1 provides enough caring staff to focus on each girl's
potential and helps us provide consistent structure and ongoing recognition
of the girls' accomplishments, no matter how small.
Gender Specific Life Management Skills Enhancement: This
PACE designed curriculum, known as SPIRITED GIRLS!® is a gender-sensitive
program designed specifically for the needs of girls. It consists
of modules that teach positive lifestyle choices.
Therapeutic Services: Individual case management/treatment plans are developed
for each student based on a detailed psychosocial needs assessment.
Individual, group and family counseling sessions are conducted to
meet the individual needs of the student and her family. A staff
member is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Parental Involvement: Engaging the significant adults in a girl's life are
critical. At a minimum staff maintains regular contact with parents,
which include home visits, office sessions and telephone contact.
Parent groups and other activities help the parents learn the skills
necessary to assist in their daughter's growth and are an integral
part of the program.
Community Volunteer Service: Girls are required to participate in monthly volunteer
service projects to promote self-worth and involvement within their
community. The students determine the type of volunteer service project,
learn project management skills along the way and begin to see themselves
as a part of something larger.
Career Readiness : PACE provides girls with a job skills assessment, practical exercises to build school-to-work readiness skills, job shadowing opportunities and assistance with finding, applying and interviewing for job placements.
Transitional Services: PACE conducts an unprecedented three years of comprehensive
follow-up for all girls attending the program for more than 30 days
to ensure the girls continue with their education, employment or
appropriate referral services. For girls served less than 30 days,
three months of transitional services is provided.