Pace Center For Girls, Inc
Pace Center For Girls, Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Mission Statement - Pace provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy. Vision Statment - Pace envisions a world where all girls and young women have power, ina a just and equitable society. Philosophy-Pace values all girls and young women, believing each one deserves an opportunity to find her voice, achieve her potential and celebrate a life defined by responsibility, dignity, serenity and grace.
About
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT, GENDER-SPECIFIC PROGRAM, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC AND THERAPEUTIC PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TO AT-RISK GIRLS AGES 11-17 AT COMMUNITY BASED CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA. PACE WAS ESTABLISHED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INSTITUTIONALIZATION OR INCARCERATION FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT-RISK OF HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. OPERATING IN FLORIDA SINCE 1985, PACE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS AS THE LEADER IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COUNSELING TO AT-RISK GIRLS. ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETING THE DAY PROGRAM, 95% OF THE GIRLS REMAIN CRIME FREE. ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETING THE REACH PROGRAM, 97% OF THE GIRLS REMAIN CRIME FREE. PACE SERVED 3,253 GIRLS IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 90% OF THE GIRLS ENROLLED IMPROVED ACADEMICALLY THAT YEAR. PACE ALSO ADVOCATES FOR GIRLS ON A NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL, PROVIDING TRAINING AND CONSULTING TO GIRLS-SERVING AGENCIES VIA PARTNERSHIPS WITH GROUPS SUCH AS THE FLORIDA JUVENILE JUSTICE ASSOCIATION.PACE REACHPACE REACH IS A COUNSELING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN FLORIDA COMMUNITIES (BROWARD, ESCAMBIA, HERNANDO, JACKSONVILLE, PALM BEACH, PASCO, CITRUS, LEE, PINELLAS AND TAMPA BAY). THE REACH PROGRAM IS BASED ON A SUCCESSFUL MODEL WHICH HAS BEEN RUNNING IN BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS. THIS MODEL INCORPORATES THERAPEUTIC SERVICES WITH A STRENGTH-BASED AND GENDER-RESPONSIVE APPROACH. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THESE PREVENTION SERVICES IS TO DIVERT GIRLS THAT POSE NO REAL THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AWAY FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS A SAFE GENDER-RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT AND PROVIDES GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR. IN ADDITION, SPECIFIC GOALS FOR THE PROGRAM INCLUDE:1. REDUCE RISK FACTORS RELATED TO VIOLENCE AND DELINQUENCY,2. PREVENT OR REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE USAGE;3. DEVELOP POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES, AND DECISION MAKING SKILLS;4. ASSIST IN DEVELOPING POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE AND INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM; AND5. IMPROVE ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING.THE ABOVE GOALS ARE ATTAINED BY APPLYING THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES:1. IDENTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS SPECIFIC TO GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN.2. GENDER-RESPONSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT.3. FAMILY INTERVENTION.4. COLLABORATION WITH AND EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY AGENCIES.5. NURTURING POSITIVE ROLE MODELS.6. ADVOCACY FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN BY LEADING THE COMMUNITY IN OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT THEY FACE. PACE REACH ALSO PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND COUNSELING/THERAPY FOR GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:1. CASE MANAGEMENT2. PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENT3. FAMILY COUNSELING/THERAPY BASED ON THE ASSESSED NEEDS OF THE FAMILY4. GROUP THERAPY5. PSYCHO EDUCATION6. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING/THERAPY7. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING/MENTORING/SKILLS BUILDING
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “None”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “To provide at-risk girls and young women an opportunity for a better future”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is FL.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 6745 PHILIPS INDUSTRIAL BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256.
- The non-profit has reported 636 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$54,041.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $29,516,487 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,937,382 in fundraising expenses.
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