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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.

3,000+ girls

cared for each year

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.

2,257

Girls served

BEFORE PACE

 

8 in 10

Were failing school six months prior to attending Pace

 

8 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

 

7 in 10

Strengthened or maintained self-efficacy, the belief
that you can succeed

 

8 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.

1,076

Girls served

BEFORE PACE

 

6 in 10

Were feeling sad or hopeless, including thoughts of self-harm

 

5 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

 

8 in 10

Are engaged in their community,
measured by an increase in healthy behaviors

The Latest

Paving the Way for Girls Through Higher Education and Vocational Opportunities

At Pace Center for Girls, we recognize the power of education in shaping the futures of young women. Our commitment to providing girls with access to higher education, vocational and trade opportunities is not just a mission, but a vision for a more inclusive and empowered future. Offering a diverse range of opportunities – from […]

Pace Center for Girls Celebrates Grand Opening

Pace Center for Girls celebrates a milestone of its new facility with the ribbon cutting by Florida Sen. Jennifer Bradley and Executive Director Genelle Thomas.

Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: Pace Center for Girls’ Inaugural Girls Leadership Institute 

In a world where empowering young women and lifting their voices is paramount, Pace Center for Girls took a meaningful step forward by hosting its inaugural Girls Leadership Institute. This three-day celebration of learning, growth, and sisterhood brought together girls from 21 Pace locations across the state of Florida, fostering an environment where they could […]

Pace Center for Girls Celebrates Grand Opening of New Clay County Campus

Pace Clay is pleased to announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art campus, marking a significant milestone in the organization's mission to empower and inspire young women.

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I'm a Pace Girl

Once a Pace Girl, Always a Pace Girl.
I’m Alivia,
Pace Class of 2021
Through Pace, I learned my worth and how to give myself the credit I deserve. I attend Fort Valley State University and am in the Cooperative Developmental Energy Program. I am the most resilient person I know and because of Pace, I can recognize that.
And I'm a Pace Girl.
I'm Melanie,
Pace Class of 2022
Coming to Pace helped me grow and become confident in myself. I’m looking forward to going to college to major in psychology, so I can help others like Pace helped me.
And I'm a Pace Girl.
I'm Tyra,
Pace Class of 2022
Before Pace, I skipped class a lot and wasn’t worried about my grades. Pace played a big role in me graduating high school. I could have given up, but I persevered.
And I'm a Pace Girl.

Our Pace Locations

Pace currently operates in 23 communities throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

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