Pace Center for Girls, Palm Beach released annual impact data for the academic and behavioral health support it provides to middle and high school girls ages 11–17 across Palm Beach County School Districts. Pace is a safe and supportive environment where they know they will be cared for, and their needs will be met.
The girls and young women Pace Palm Beach supports receive academic instruction and work closely with counselors and therapists trained in trauma-based therapy. They also receive life coaching to learn essential life skills, such as personal hygiene, grocery shopping, and landing their first job. These resources are made available to girls at no cost to them.
“Many of the girls who come to Pace have faced significant obstacles in their lives,” said Mindy Hanken, Executive Director of Pace Palm Beach. “We firmly believe that strong education skills, coupled with positive mental health outcomes, are the cornerstone of our work with girls. What sets Pace apart is our holistic, girl-centered approach, which addresses each girl’s unique needs, and empowers them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.”
Pace has made a lasting impact on the local community by empowering girls to reach their full potential. Through its comprehensive services, Pace helps reduce juvenile justice involvement, increases high school graduation rates, and fosters long-term success for girls and their families. By creating a ripple effect of positive change, Pace strengthens the community by cultivating confident, educated, and engaged young women who are ready to contribute meaningfully to society.
Since its founding in 1996, Pace Palm Beach has successfully grown its program and impact on girls and the local community. To date, more than 3,048 girls in Palm Beach County have been served. Program highlights from fiscal year 2024 include:
9 out of 10 girls have experienced overall academic improvement.
8 out of 10 girls improved healthy social relationships with peers and family members
This year, the National Pace Center for Girls organization, based in Jacksonville, FL, is celebrating its 40th year of service, marking four decades of supporting over 40,000 girls and young women across Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
Enrollment is now open at Pace Palm Beach. To learn more about how Pace is finding the great in every girl, visit www.pacecenter.org.
