Pace Center for Girls, Pace Fit wellness program, has taken home the First Coast Healthiest Companies Platinum Level award for the second year in a row. The Platinum level award presented virtually on May 3, 2021, is the highest level of wellness recognition for local organizations in the North Florida area.
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Pace Teachers Envision a World of Possibilities for Girls Through Global Classrooms Program
Two Pace teachers, Bélgica Cucalon from Pace Pasco and Wanda Wynn from Pace Jacksonville, were chosen for the prestigious Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, this program gives teachers the opportunity to teach in a classroom abroad. As a result of this exchange, teachers bring a global perspective to their students back home.
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Counselors Recognized in April in Support of Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness
The American Counseling Association has designated April as Counseling Awareness Month, which is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions and work of professional counselors. The global pandemic has illuminated the critical role counselors play in all stages of personal development. One positive outcome is the elevation of conversations around normalizing the impact of counseling, care, and treatment.
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Female NASA Mars Scientist A Role Model for Pace Girls
At Pace, we seek to expand our girls’ understanding of what is possible. There are more women than ever in positions of power than ever before; from Congress to corporate board rooms to NASA astronauts. Young women must have role models across all professional sectors.
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Counselor and Alumnae’s Work with Pace Leon Comes Full Circle with FJJA Service Excellence Award
Pace Center for Girls Leon Social Services Manager, Kristel Avilus, has been named a recipient of the 2021 Florida Juvenile Justice Association Service Excellence Award. This distinction recognizes her commitment to creating meaningful change for Florida’s youth. Kristel has a unique understanding of the significant and positive impact she has at Pace on girls’ lives, as she herself is a Pace girl.
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