Welcome to Pace Polk

About Pace Polk

Pace Center for Girls Polk, located in Lakeland, Florida, opened in 2001. Since that time, Pace Polk has served more than 1,500 girls from Polk County through our academic Day Program and Pace Reach therapy programs.

Each girl attending Pace Polk receives a free city bus pass for transportation to and from Pace Polk. Two healthy meals are provided each day that aligns with the National School Lunch Program. Girls have an opportunity to earn two Polk County School Board credits during the summertime.

Services we offer

Reach
Girls Leadership Council
Goal Setting and Ongoing Progress Monitoring
Academic Education

Counseling and Mental Health Services
Service Learning
Career Preparation

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Stories from Pace Polk

Evani's Story

Pace helped me realize I can show the me behind the mask. At my public school, I felt like they only saw my mistakes but not the trauma that caused my behavior. They couldn't see me under the mask I hid behind. Girls face so much and aren't always allowed the space to talk about what they go through. I feel seen and heard. At Pace, girls know they can talk to their counselor about anything. Mental health truly matters. I know that I'm not alone. I am so grateful to the people at Pace I know I can trust to be there for me.

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Pace Center for Girls - Polk

213 Tyler Avenue

Lakeland, FL 33801

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Phone: 863-688-5596

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For enrollment referrals, please ask for:

Jesilynn Pfeffer email
863-688-5596 Ext.5516