3,000+ girls
cared for each year
I Do Matter
Pace envisions a world where all girls and young women have POWER, in a JUST and EQUITABLE society.
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
BEFORE the Pace Day Program
78%
Were failing one or more classes prior to attending Pace
18%
Were previously involved with the juvenile justice system
58%
Were suspended or expelled prior to Pace
AFTER the Pace Day Program
90%
Improved Academically at Pace
91%
Had no involvement with the juvenile justice system after one year
73%
Were in school, higher education or employed after one year
BEFORE the Pace Reach Program
29%
Had prior involvement with the juvenile justice system
81%
Had behavioral challenges associated with delinquency
AFTER the Pace Reach Program
95%
Had no involvement with the juvenile justice system one year after completing Pace
99%
Had improved behavior associated with delinquency after Pace
The Latest
Together, We Have a Dream.
Our girls recognize they have an important role to play as young leaders — raising their voices to make a difference in their communities. And more importantly, they believe they can ignite future generations, as changemakers and inspiration for future Pace girls. At a recent Pace Jacksonville showcase in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King […]
Pace Jacksonville Girls Hit the Runway for the Annual Fall into Fashion by the Sea Show
This month, 13 Pace Jacksonville girls hit the runway for the 5th Annual Fall into Fashion by the Sea Show at Casa Marina Hotel. The fashion show is a community favorite and Pace Jacksonville’s largest fundraiser of the year, raising nearly $40,000 to support academic and social services for at-promise girls.
Once a Pace Girl, Always a Pace Girl
Destiny is a former Pace Polk girl who overcame significant adversity in her journey from young woman to a substitute teacher, mother, and recent college graduate. As a young woman Destiny described herself as “being allowed to do whatever I wanted,” raised in a household where her parents didn’t provide direction or guidance. The lack […]
Every Girl Deserves Flowers: Daytona Beach Photography Exhibit Gives Girls a Voice
An upcoming photography exhibit shines the spotlight on students from Pace Center for Girls Volusia-Flagler.
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I'm a Pace Girl
Once a Pace Girl, Always a Pace Girl.
Our Pace Locations
Pace currently operates in 23 communities throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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