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Pace Alumna Alivia Reflects: “I am the most resilient person I know”

At Pace, we believe communities are stronger when girls and women have the opportunity to thrive. During Women’s History Month, Pace is...

Santa Fe College Honors Community Leaders with Women of Distinction and Promise Award

We’re proud to share that Natalya Bannister, Executive Director of Pace Alachua, was recently inducted into Santa Fe College’s...

Pace Center for Girls Board of Trustees Welcomes Maryam Ghyabi-White

Pace Center for Girls announces the appointment of Maryam Ghyabi-White to the Board of Trustees.

Providing Healing, Promoting Hope

Essential Workers Celebrated During Women’s History Month As Pace Continues to Provide Healing and Promote Hope Women’s History Month serves as a...

Supporting Girls During Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month

Nationally, nearly 10% of all teenagers are impacted by teen dating violence. In Florida alone, 8.4% of students experienced physical dating violence...

Igniting the Future: Juvenile Justice

Melanie Lawson hosts a documentary exploring strides being made with Jacksonville’s Juvenile Justice system.

Pace Day At the Capitol: Girls Reflect on Advocating for Change

In January, we hosted Pace Day at the Capitol (PDAC), our annual advocacy event in Tallahassee, FL that brings Pace girls, leadership and team...

Youth Council Swearing-in Event Seeks to Bring New Solutions to Gang Violence

Makasia Purdy, 14, lost her 13-year-old friend, Christopher Scott, at a party in June 2021. Just a few months earlier, she...

First Lady Casey DeSantis and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Honor 2022 DJJ Youth Ambassadors on Youth Success Day

First Lady Casey DeSantis, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation, and the Florida Juvenile...

Grow With Pace: Join Our Team

“Leadership is not something you do to people. It’s something you do with people.” — Ken Blanchard Here at Pace, we value the wellness,...

Mary Marx, President and CEO, Pace Center for Girls: Meaningful connections fuel healthy development

Mary Marx joined Pace as vice president of external affairs in 2007 and has served as president and CEO since 2010. PND asked her about Pace’s...

Mental Health During the Holidays

The media often presents the holidays as a cheerful time for all. Images of couples kissing under the mistletoe and families gathered around a warm...