About

Our Approach

At Pace, we envision a world where all girls and young women are safe, have economic security and an opportunity to use their voice in shaping their future. See how our values and guiding principles, our mission, our vision and our three pillars support this work. 

How we support girls' futures

Our Mission

Pace provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy.

Our Philosophy

Pace values all girls and young women, believing each one deserves an opportunity to find her voice, achieve her potential, and celebrate a life defined by responsibility, dignity, serenity and grace.

Values and Guiding Principles

Honor the Female Spirit

We value and promote the female perspective by respecting its district needs, creating safe and gender-responsive environments, and celebrating the female experience.

Exhibit Courage

Courage is essential to making a difference. It enables us to speak for those who cannot, take risks to do what is right, deliver just and fair consequences, and be accountable for our actions.

Focus on Strengths

We identify strengths in our girls, their families, our staff, and our sponsors, Using these strengths as our foundation, we build strong, confident, and productive community participants.

Seek Excellence

We strive for excellence in all we do by holding true to our mission while consistently meeting high standards of performance, reflecting critically upon our accomplishments, seeking innovative solutions, and believing all things possible.

Act with Integrity and Positive Intent

We believe that all actions and decisions must be guided by the highest ethical principles, respecting the uniqueness of all involved and honoring each other’s differences. 

Create Partnerships

We believe in developing effective partnerships and long-term relationships by listening to our staff, our girls and their families, and our communities, incorporating each person’s input and involving them in our decision-making process.

Embrace Growth and Change

We believe that everyone is capable of remarkable growth, and only by encouraging change can individuals, organizations and society reach their full potential.

Invest in the Future

We value and promote the female perspective by respecting its district needs, creating safe and gender-responsive enviornments, and celebrating the female experience.

Value the Wisdom of Time

We understand that patience can be powerful as immediate action, and each has its place. We value the discernment required for their effective use. 

Our three pillars

Our three pillars lay the foundation for our approach to supporting and equipping girls throughout their journeys

Girl-Centered

The ways that girls learn and develop is unique. That's why we've created an environment that responds to their needs so they can feel safe enough to develop meaningful and trusting relationships while embracing their capabilities, strengths and autonomy.

How We Do It

  • Provide healthy communities for girls and young women
  • Help girls connect to one another to create positive and caring communities
  • Create family engagement — keeping families informed and working towards like-minded goals with the girls

Using Your Strengths

Every girl brings something exceptional to the table. At Pace, we focus on developing these special characteristics. By supporting a girl's talents and positive attributes we help her achieve her goals.

How We Do It

  • An individualized approach to learning
  • Individual and group counseling sessions
  • Counselors focus on a girl's unique strengths and attributes in their one-on-one sessions with girls

Understanding Trauma

Trauma can alter the course of a girl's life. At Pace, we recognize that trauma may be the root cause of unhealthy behaviors, which is why we work hard to help heal and empower girls.

How We Do It

  • Creating a safe and supportive space to help girls heal and empower growth
  • Team members are trained in understanding trauma and how trauma can affect a girl's behavior
  • Building long-term relationships with girls, including support after Pace

Learn more about our Programs

Day Program

Our Day Program provides year-round academics, counseling and life skills training for middle and high-school aged girls.

Reach Program

Pace Reach offers flexible, community-based mental health support for middle and high-school aged girls, provided by qualified therapists.