Pace In the News
Explore the many stories that have been shared and published in the media, highlighting Pace, our programs, our partners, our advocacy and the incredible journeys of our girls as they create success through education, mental health support, and the diverse opportunities available through our day and reach programs. These stories capture the heart of our mission and the real change we're making in the lives of girls and young women.
Pace girls got a unique hands-on experience from the Lakeland Fire Department. The Lakeland Fire Department’s Igniting Change: Women in the Fire Service Campaign, is aimed at attracting women to the male-dominated industry.
The bank’s donation will be distributed among 13 Southwest Florida nonprofit organizations, including Pace Lee, and charitable causes that are serving the ongoing needs of local residents in the Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island, Cape Coral and Fort Myers areas who have been affected by Hurricane Ian.
October 11 marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, an observance day declared by the United Nations to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights. Florida’s St. Petersburg College (SPC) celebrated the occasion by hosting the third annual Pearls & Portfolio Symposium on Oct. 7, in partnership with Pinellas County Schools, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida and Pace Center for Girls.
The Girls Coordinating Council is a community collaborative focusing on reforming and strengthening the system of care for girls and increasing the availability of gender-responsive, trauma-informed and strength-based services for girls.