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Residents rappel down 10-story Lakeland Electric building to raise money for Pace Polk

LAKELAND, Fla. — They are taking fundraising to new heights in Polk County. Residents pacing themselves, as they rappel 10 stories down the...

Denim Day: Wearing Jeans with a Purpose

Pace joins communities across the country in recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). On Denim Day, April 27, 2022, the longest...

Advancing Safe Driving Skills and Awareness with State Farm

In recognition of April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Pace Center for Girls partnered with State Farm Insurance to advance girls’...

Pace Center for Girls in Hillsborough and Pinellas County Received a $170,000 Grant from the Schoen Foundation

Pace Center for Girls in Hillsborough and Pinellas County recently received a $170,000 grant from the Schoen Foundation to help provide girls with...

DeVos Family Foundation Helps Empower Greatness in Every Girl with Pace Orange Gift

Founded in 1985, Pace Center for Girls has successfully grown to annually serve more than 3,000 girls in 22 locations in Florida and Georgia. Since...

Mote continues Pace Center for Girls STEM programming with support from Manatee Community Foundation

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to recognize support from Manatee Community Foundation for Mote’s award-winning education programs.

Pace Alumna Alivia Reflects: “I am the most resilient person I know”

At Pace, we believe communities are stronger when girls and women have the opportunity to thrive. During Women’s History Month, Pace is...

Santa Fe College Honors Community Leaders with Women of Distinction and Promise Award

We’re proud to share that Natalya Bannister, Executive Director of Pace Alachua, was recently inducted into Santa Fe College’s...

Pace Center for Girls Board of Trustees Welcomes Maryam Ghyabi-White

Pace Center for Girls announces the appointment of Maryam Ghyabi-White to the Board of Trustees.

Providing Healing, Promoting Hope

Essential Workers Celebrated During Women’s History Month As Pace Continues to Provide Healing and Promote Hope Women’s History Month serves as a...

Supporting Girls During Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month

Nationally, nearly 10% of all teenagers are impacted by teen dating violence. In Florida alone, 8.4% of students experienced physical dating violence...

Igniting the Future: Juvenile Justice

Melanie Lawson hosts a documentary exploring strides being made with Jacksonville’s Juvenile Justice system.