Welcome to Pace Miami
About Pace Miami
Pace Miami opened its doors to the Miami Community on March 6, 2014. Pace Miami is an innovative prevention and intervention program that addresses the needs of Girls from the ages of 11-17, who have suffered trauma and consequently are failing in school or at risk of becoming involved in the Juvenile Justice system. The model is a holistic approach combining academic services and social services therefore offering small classroom instruction, one-on-one counseling, case management, health and wellness coaching and positive decision making. We believe this model encourages our Girls to find and use their voices and empowers them to realize their true and full potential. In 2015, Pace Miami was awarded the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Novo Award for Nonprofit Business Innovative Excellence. In addition, they were also the proud recipients of Switchboard’s Innovation All-Star award presented to a non-profit organization that demonstrates creative and non-traditional approaches to solving community and organizational challenges.
Our Passion
“To see the transition of our Girls from a place of doubt, insecurity, lack of self-awareness and disinterest to the blossoming of understanding, strength, and personal empowerment is amazing - they transform into a beautiful Butterfly. Our Girls are resilient, brave, funny, full of life and inquisitive – they have an important place in the Miami Community. Every Miami Pace team member is committed to helping our Girls realize they are valued and loved.” -Sherry Thompson Giordano, Executive Director, Pace Miami
Resources
Pace Miami Fast Facts Sheet 2021 | DOWNLOAD
Get in touch
Phone: 786-254-2460
Fax: 786-456-4682
Girls attend Pace to get appropriate counseling and education in a nurturing environment. To become enrolled, they must be between 11 to 17 years old, at least one year behind in school, and have 3 or more risk factors.
Risk factors are the underlying issues that lead girls to academic underachievement. These are issues such as: foster home placement, substance abuse (by girl or family member), domestic violence, incarceration of a family member, neglect, physical/emotional/sexual abuse, grief, emotional health concerns, low income, and more.