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The 13WMAZ ‘Give Thanks’ Campaign and How You Can Help Pace Macon
There is a Bibb County program that focuses on helping teen girls who may be struggling at home or school or in trouble with the law. Thanks to Pace...
11.22.2022
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The Impact of Hurricane Ian on the Mental Health of Young Women
More in the Morning welcomed Jennifer Cellitti, Kendra Pugh, and Katrina Guittar from the Pace Center for Girls to learn how they have helped those...
11.22.2022
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Florida nonprofit gets results for teen girls struggling with trauma
Rosene Johnson, the executive director of Pace Center for Girls Orange, tells News 6 the center uses an evidence-based approach to education and...
11.16.2022
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Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders
Pace gives girls an opportunity to grow and learn, providing the tools to become more confident, responsible, and active community members. In March,...
11.15.2022
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Meet Four Pace Girls Making a Difference in Their Community
Sophia, Alyssa, Katlyn and Olivia are part of the Girls Leadership Council (GLC) at Pace Broward. As November is the month of midterm elections and...
11.10.2022
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Native American Heritage Month at Pace
This November for Native American Heritage Month, Pace Center for Girls is not only celebrating our girls, but we’re also shining the spotlight on...
11.08.2022
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Mayo Clinic Awards Grant to Pace Center for Girls to Address Critical Community Health Needs
Mayo Clinic has awarded grants to 26 organizations and programs, including Pace Center for Girls, to address the key community health needs...
10.28.2022
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Pace Center for Girls Flexes Its Feedback Muscle to Support Its Mission and Theory of Change
Feedback is core to Pace Center for Girls’ learning agenda and contributes to quality improvement efforts, innovation, and social impact.
10.27.2022
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DrPH student makes “at-promise” girls her “population of choice”
When Xonjenese Jacobs, a USF College of Public Health DrPH student, got her BSW degree, she knew she wanted to make at-promise adolescent girls her...
10.24.2022
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A Girl-lead Art Response To Combat Substance Abuse
1 out of 3 girls who are enrolled in a Pace Program self-reported substance abuse. Increasing access to health and holistic wellness for girls is of...
10.21.2022
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DJJ Secretary Makes Appointments to the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group
This week, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Sec. Eric Hall announced the following new appointments to...
10.20.2022
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Lakeland Fire Department Aims to Interest Girls to Male-Dominated Career
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A special set of girls got a unique hands-on experience from the Lakeland Fire Department. Nearly a dozen young women...
10.19.2022
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