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 nearly four 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
A Safe Place for Both of Us: An Aunt’s Story of Hope and Support
When my niece first came to Pace, I thought that it would be just like any other school—that she would just go to school, do her work, and come home without anyone noticing whether she was having a hard day or not. Instead, I noticed that the staff at Pace were different—they noticed her, saw […]
Pace Center for Girls Receives $100,000 Grant from AT&T to Support Career and College Readiness
Partnership will empower Pace girls to pursue higher education and job training opportunities in ten Florida counties.
Empowering Future Leaders: Highlights from the Pace Girls Leadership Institute
The Pace Girls Leadership Institute (GLI) recently hosted an inspiring and dynamic event that brought together girls and team members from 10 Pace Centers across Florida (Broward, Clay, Collier at Immokalee, Lee, Jacksonville, Orange, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, and Volusia-Flagger). This two-day experience aimed to empower young women, foster leadership skills, and create a supportive network […]
Pace Hernando Breaks Ground on a New Facility, Reaching More Girls and Families in the Community
Pace Center for Girls, Hernando celebrated a momentous occasion on September 9 as they broke ground on their expansive new facility. Once the building is completed, Pace Hernando can expand its enrollment beyond the current capacity of 50 girls and extend its reach by sending therapists into the community.
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Our Pace Locations
Pace currently operates in 23 communities throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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