Welcome to Pace Pinellas
About Pace Pinellas
Founded in 1985, and started in Pinellas County in 1997, Pace began as a community response to the lack of female-specific programs for girls involved in the juvenile justice system, at risk of dropping out of school, or facing other serious risks. Since 1997 Pace Pinellas has served more than 1,500 girls by offering them and their families hope and opportunity for a brighter future.
Pace’s comprehensive and holistic approach to Educational Alternative Services includes academics, counseling, training, and advocacy services. Pace helps girls continue and complete their education, stay out of the criminal justice system and obtain the skills necessary to lead productive lives as leaders, mentors, role models, successful business professionals, and positive forces for change.
Our Passion
Since opening its doors in 1997, Pace Pinellas has offered positive opportunities for 1,500 girls who were failing in school, struggling with histories of abuse, combating unhealthy relationships, and facing a wide range of other serious risks by introducing hope, love, and change into their lives.
Resources
Pace Pinellas Fast Facts Sheet 2022 | DOWNLOAD
Get in touch
4000 Gateway Center Blvd. N, Suite 400
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
Get DirectionsPhone: 727-456-1566
Fax: 727-456-1570
For enrollment referrals, please ask for:
Ruth Estrada email
727-456-1566
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.