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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.

Orange County’s Domestic Violence Commission Addresses Teen Dating Violence

The Orange County Domestic Violence Commission is working with Pace Center for Girls Orange to provide resources and advocacy to youth who have...

Pace Center for Girls, A Resource for Families

"We are a prevention and early intervention program for girls middle and high school aged girls that are at risk of systems involvement," Jodi...

The Top 50 Women Leaders of Jacksonville for 2023

We are proud to share that Mary Marx, President and CEO of Pace Center for Girls, was recognized by Women We Admire for her exemplary leadership and...

Investing in Women and Girls’ Futures

Pace Center for Girls often operates in the intersection between poverty, mental health, and education, with 90% of Pace girls living below the...

Together, We Have a Dream.

Our girls recognize they have an important role to play as young leaders — raising their voices to make a difference in their communities. And more...

Destiny, Pace Alumna

Destiny is a former Pace Polk girl who overcame significant adversity in her journey from young woman to a substitute teacher, mother, and recent...

<strong>Pace Alumna is Appointed to the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group</strong>

Angie is a recent high school graduate and valedictorian of Pace Center for Girls, Palm Beach. She was a former secretary of the Pace Center for...

Pace Girls Share a Powerful Message of Belonging During the Holidays

It’s OK to feel different about the holidays. For young women and girls, it is especially important to have access to resources that help them cope...

Pace Jacksonville Girls Hit the Runway for the Annual Fall into Fashion by the Sea Show

This month, 13 Pace Jacksonville girls hit the runway for the 5th Annual Fall into Fashion by the Sea Show at Casa Marina Hotel.