Articles from Pace Center for Girls

Jacksonville, FL, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls, a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for more than 3,000 girls and young women annually, received a $60,000 grant from State Farm Insurance to support career and college preparation.   

Pace Center for Girls provides girls and young women with their full academic school day and comprehensive wrap-around social services with counselors and therapists trained in trauma-informed practices.

Jacksonville, FL, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After 15 years of dedicated service to Pace Center for Girls, Mary Marx has announced her retirement as CEO. Under her leadership, Pace has expanded its impact across Florida and beyond, empowering thousands of girls to reach their full potential.

Pace Center for Girls provides girls and young women with comprehensive mental health services with counselors and therapists trained in trauma-informed practices.

National Organization Reflects on Decades of Success, Serving Over 40,000 Girls Across 25 Communities

Pace Center for Girls releases study in partnership with MilwayPLUS on strengthening supports for teachers amidst the national teacher shortage crisis.

Jacksonville, Fl., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls, a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for girls and young women, and the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center, a national leader in advancing the rights of girls through research and best practices, programming, advocacy, and public policy reform, announce a partnership to conduct a comprehensive review on the current state of girls and young women. This collaborative effort marks a significant step towards understanding and addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by adolescent girls in today's society. 

Pace Center for Girls provides girls and young women with their full academic school day and comprehensive wrap around mental health services with counselors and therapists trained in trauma-informed practices.

Jacksonville, Fl., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Pace Center for Girls (Pace) proudly joins the United Nations and global communities in commemorating International Day of the Girl, a day dedicated to celebrating the strength, resilience, and potential of girls worldwide. Pace’s theme this year, "Every Girl Deserves," underscores the importance of gender equality, equal opportunities, and the empowerment of girls in every corner of the world. 

Jacksonville, Fl., Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls (Pace), a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy to more than 3,000 girls and young women annually, announces the appointment of J. Katrinda McQueen and Michelle Oyola McGovern to its national Board of Trustees.  

Pace Center for Girls provides girls and young women with their full academic school day and comprehensive wrap around mental health services with counselors and therapists trained in trauma-informed practices.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls (Pace) today released annual impact data and transformational stories for the academic and behavioral health support it provides to middle and high school girls ages 11-17 across Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Since its founding in 1985, Pace has successfully grown its model and impact on more than 40,000 girls to date.

The $2M grant from THE PLAYERS Championship Village will fund a three-year pilot program in Northeast Florida