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Pace Center for Girls Manatee, located in Bradenton, Florida, is part of a network of 21 centers that have served more than 40,000 since 1985. Our academic classes are aligned with the local public school district, ensuring girls stay on track academically. Girls have the opportunity to catch up on credits if needed. Our Pace Day and Pace Reach programs are offered at no cost to families, and we offer year-round enrollment.
Pace Manatee opened in 1989, serving girls throughout Manatee County. We partner with a variety of community agencies to provide girls with a multitude of resources to best meet their development and social service needs.
What we offer
Year-Round Middle and High School Academic Education
Counseling and Mental Health Services
High School Diploma, Credit Recovery and GED Graduation Tracks
Life Skills Development
Small Class Sizes for Individualized Attention
Community Service and Leadership Opportunities
Career, College and Personal Goal Planning
Stories of Success
Meet Jocelyn
Today I am a leader. I traveled to Tallahassee earlier this year and advocated for all girls. I wasn’t always this strong. I struggled with self-doubt due to my appearance and lacked motivation to go to school. At Pace, I was making friends while balancing my academics and was seeing a bright future for myself, and then my mom passed away due to Covid. But my Pace family supported me, and I learned that if I keep my emotions inside, I’ll explode. I’m strong now and not looking back. Proud Pace Senior Class of 2025!
