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How Mental Health Counseling Helps Pace Girls Reach Their Potential

Nearly three years ago, Summer Kirk signed up to change lives. In the years since she joined the Pace Pinellas team as a counselor, Summer has served...

Embracing Growth and Change

Pace girls come from all backgrounds, but throughout their time at Pace, we teach them to embrace growth and change while working to invest in their...

One Hundred Teen Girls Meet Florida Legislators at Pace Day at the Capitol

“Because of Pace Day at the Capitol and the female legislators I met, I feel like I am not alone and capable of sharing my story to make a...

One Hundred Teen Girls Meet Florida Legislators at Pace Day at the Capitol

There is one engine that will continue to drive the future: the power of our girls and young women. We see every moment and new day as an opportunity...

Hillsborough 14-year-old shines at Pace Center for Girls

We invite you to meet 14-year-old Lyra and hear her inspiring story. Lyra's journey hasn't been easy. She's wise beyond her years, gifted, and highly...

Pace Center for Girls in Orange County empowers young women to succeed academically and personally

When we focus on supporting girls, they gain the power to achieve success in all areas of their lives, leading to positive outcomes for themselves,...

Pace Center for Girls Collier celebrates 25 years of helping girls in Immokalee

Marianne Kearns, Executive Director of Pace Collier, who accepted a proclamation from Collier County Commissioners last week acknowledging the...

Women of Influence: Thresa Giles of Pace Center for Girls

We are proud to share that Pace's own Thresa Giles, Chief Financial and Business Operations Officer, was recognized by the Jacksonville Business...

Pace Expands Reach Counseling Program to Marion County

The program will provide Marion County with supportive therapy specifically designed for middle and high school girls.

Empowering Girls and Young Women

One thriving Pace girl is 16-year-old Sandra. The high school junior has been attending Pace Center for Girls of Polk County for nearly a year and...

The youth mental health crisis is hitting girls the hardest. Here’s what needs to change.

The girls and young women I work with receive academic instruction and work closely with counselors trained in trauma-based therapy and suicide...

‘The person that I needed’: How one Florida counselor guides girls in her home community

Sharayne Douglas never expected to become a therapist. Today, she works with teenage girls and their families as a Reach Therapist in South Florida.