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Pace Center for Girls Polk, located in Lakeland, 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 Polk opened in 2001 serving girls throughout Polk 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. Each girl attending Pace Polk receives a free city bus pass for transportation to and from Pace Polk and two healthy meals are provided each day that aligns with the National School Lunch Program.
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
Qualified Therapists: Specialists in anxiety, self-esteem, trauma recovery, academic challenges, and more.
Career, College and Personal Goal Planning
Community Service and Leadership Opportunities
Stories of Success
Meet Evani
Pace helped me realize I can show the me behind the mask. At my public school, I felt like they only saw my mistakes but not the trauma that caused my behavior. They couldn't see me under the mask I hid behind. Girls face so much and aren't always allowed the space to talk about what they go through. I feel seen and heard. At Pace, girls know they can talk to their counselor about anything. Mental health truly matters. I know that I'm not alone. I am so grateful to the people at Pace I know I can trust to be there for me.
