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.
CLAY COUNTY – Pace Center for Girls, a nationally recognized program that provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy, received an $85,000 grant from The State Farm Companies Foundation which gives charitable grants to nonprofit initiatives that help build up and meet the needs of their communities. The funding supports Pace’s service-learning program designed to help girls to engage in leadership development and give back to their local communities.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Students at Pace Center for Girls in Alachua County are setting the pace for giving back to senior citizens. As a part of the school’s community service initiatives, students are making 100 COVID-19 care packages for seniors at Park Meadows Health and Rehab Center in Gainesville.
MACON, Ga -- Macon's Booker T. Washington Community Center is finally reopening with a revitalized and rejuvenated look. The Center will be home to the Southern Center for Choice Theory, C-Qul, Pace Center for Girls, and more. Additionally, AARP and Central Georgia Technical College will host regular programming.
Over the last 28 years, Pace Center for Girls has transformed the lives of over 8,500 girls across Broward County. Our purpose has been to help girls heal from traumas and develop life skills; our statewide program has helped over 40,000 girls graduate high school, move on to secondary education or find careers. These girls are often our most vulnerable girls in their community who find themselves in negative circumstances outside of their control, such as parental divorce, incarceration of a parent or family member, severe depression, substance abuse or traumas brought on by violence or forms of abuse. Girls that come to Pace are facing systemic issues that hinder progress toward complete gender equity.
As part of the Magic and Steve Clifford’s continuing efforts toward social justice reform, he created the Social Justice Game Changer program to honor one local leader who has made a difference in the realm of social justice issues.
An energetic, innovative, and results-oriented executive leader passionate about building strong communities and improving the lives of girls, children, and those with disabilities, Johnson has worked in just about every realm of education and child development. Since 2017, she has been the Executive Director at the Pace Center for Girls, which provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy.