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A proposed Policy relating to the Children’s Internet Protection Act will be presented for review and discussion at the meeting of the Board of Trustees of PACE Center For Girls, Inc. being held on May 18, 2012 in Tampa FL. For further information, please contact Glenda McClendon at 904-421-8585.
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, during the Sapphire Award Presentation, eight honorees were recognized for positively impacting the health of their fellow Floridians. The Sapphire Award is presented annually by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida(BCBSF).
The Sapphire Award is Florida's only statewide honor that recognizes organizations that have demonstrated excellence in addressing community health care needs. This year $360,000 in grants were made.
The 2012 Sapphire Award honorees are:
Governor Rick Scott recently announced that he selected Vicki Burke, the statewide founder of PACE Center for Girls 27 years ago, for induction into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Governor Scott chose Mrs. Burke as one of three women from a list of ten distinguished nominees selected by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women for making significant contributions to the improvement of life for women and all citizens of Florida. "These three women exemplify what makes Florida the best place in the country to live-the quality of our people. With selfless dedication and love they have lifted countless individuals and families, and by so doing they have lifted our state as a whole," said Governor Scott.
Mrs. Burke started PACE in Jacksonville, Florida with 10 girls. As she grew the Jacksonville Center, she also led a statewide expansion to include PACE Centers in Bradenton, Orlando, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Pensacola, and Tallahassee. Today, PACE has 17 centers throughout Florida, and has helped over 21,000 young women find a pathway back to hope. PACE remains the only statewide prevention, early intervention and diversion organization in the nation focused on girls and young women. Girls who had little hope and little belief in themselves now lead productive, engaged, and fulfilling lives.
“Each year, the Women’s Hall of Fame committee must choose only ten nominees from a long list of highly accomplished women in our state. With each nomination we read, we are reminded that women are leaders in every sector of society,” stated Susanne Hebert, chair of the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Committee. “Their dedication to their work has impacted their communities and the State in a powerful and meaningful way.”
ISLANDIA, N.Y. – Jan. 21, 2012 -- Total Defense, Inc., a global leader in malware threat detection and anti-crimeware solutions, today announced the company will partner with the PACE Center for Girls to provide Anti-Virus Plus software for each of the 17 PACE Centers across Florida. PACE is a statewide, nationally recognized prevention program that provides at-risk girls a chance for a more positive future by helping them develop the skills they need to be successful in school and in life.
"We are honored that Total Defense shares our mission to provide girls and young women an opportunity for a better future," said Marcus Haile, director of development at PACE. "Technology is an integral component in providing a solid foundation of growth for our girls, and with Total Defense we can help to ensure they have safe access and total protection as they learn these important skills."
NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutual of America announced today that PACE Center for Girls was named an Honorable Mention recipient of the 2011 Community Partnership Award competition.
With the number of girls entering the juvenile justice system on the rise, PACE Center for Girls focuses on community-based prevention, diversion and early intervention to help at-risk girls and young women, ages 12-18, in Florida find a path back to hope. The program is part of the PACE Center for Girls, which is based in Jacksonville and partners with the Florida Legislature and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.
"Many of the girls who come to PACE are victims of physical or sexual abuse, and are behind academically or have dropped out of school," says president and CEO Mary Marx. "PACE helps them turn their lives around by providing gender-responsive education, counseling and career planning."
The only statewide effort of its kind in the United States, PACE has served more than 21,000 girls in 17 locations across Florida.