3,000+ girls
cared for each year
I Do Matter
Find the Great in Every Girl
Pace's Day Program
Pace’s team of counselors and educators provide free year-round middle and high school academic services, counseling, life-skills training, career preparation and more, developing individualized approaches based on each girl’s unique strengths, life experiences and needs.
Pace's Reach Program Services
Pace’s team of therapists and counselors offers social, emotional, behavioral health and support services for girls ages 11-17 and their families. Reach therapists travel to girls to provide services in their home, school or community, and also meet with girls online.
Our Impact by the Numbers
Backed by over three decades of experience and proven methods, Pace's nationally recognized early intervention model has proven to be successful in curbing unemployment and involvement in the juvenile justice system.
A research study conducted in 2019 found that Pace nearly doubles the likelihood of girls being on track to graduate from high school as compared to girls with the same risk factors that did not attend Pace.
23 Communities
across Florida, Georgia and South Carolina
40,000+ girls
served since 1985
17 Reach locations
across Florida, Georgia and South Carolina
CENTER Day Program
Pace’s center-based day program provides year-round education, counseling, and life skills training for a comprehensive and individualized experience for middle and high school-age girls.
2,170
Girls served
BEFORE PACE
8 in 10
Were failing school six months
prior to attending Pace
7 in 10
Demonstrated behaviors related to
juvenile delinquency
9 in 10
Were disengaged in school and community life
AS A RESULT OF PACE
8 in 10
Improved academically*
*Measured by Florida STAR testing
8 in 10
Strengthened or maintained self-efficacy, the belief
that you can succeed
10 in 10
Are engaged in their community, measured by being
enrolled in school, higher education, or employment
REACH Program Services
Pace Reach is a therapeutic and counseling program offering social, emotional, and behavioral health and support services for girls ages 11–17 and their families. Reach therapists provide services in the home, school or community, and also meet with girls online.
1,155
Girls served
BEFORE PACE
5 in 10
Were feeling sad or hopeless, including thoughts of self-harm
6 in 10
Were disengaged in school and community life
AS A RESULT OF PACE
8 in 10
Improved healthy social relationships with peers
and family members
10 in 10
Are engaged in their community,
measured by an increase in healthy behaviors
The Latest
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In the summer after her 7th-grade year, Yaritza and her family moved from Illinois to Florida, seeking a fresh start after a period of trauma. After attending traditional school for her 8th grade year in Florida, she found she wasn’t adjusting well and was falling behind the curve of her peers. With very little support […]
Pace Center for Girls in Lee County Celebrates Graduates
Pace Center for Girls in Lee County is celebrating four of its members who are graduating high school.
The Impact of Year-Round Mental Health Services for Middle School Girls
At Pace, we recognize the critical importance of reaching girls in middle school to provide comprehensive, year-round mental health services. Middle school is a pivotal time in a young girl’s life, and addressing mental health challenges at this stage can have a lasting impact on their future well-being. Girls today are growing up in an […]
Graduation just the beginning for 18 girls at Pace Clay
Pace Center for Girls, Clay, celebrated one of its largest graduating classes in the program’s history.
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Our Pace Locations
Pace currently operates in 23 communities throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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