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.
2,257
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
Investing in Women and Girls’ Futures
Pace Center for Girls often operates in the intersection between poverty, mental health, and education, with 90% of Pace girls living below the poverty line.
Pace Center for Girls Collier celebrates 25 years of helping girls in Immokalee
Since Pace in Immokalee opened its doors 25 years ago, it has served more than 2,000 girls. According to a recent statistic, nine out of 10 girls who advance through the program become engaged in their community by either enrolling back in high school, higher education or employment.
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 […]
Women of Influence: Thresa Giles of Pace Center for Girls
We are proud to share that Pace's own Thresa Giles, Chief Financial and Business Operations Officer, was recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal for her leadership and purpose-driven work in the community.
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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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