Pace Center for Girls - Clay 429 College Drive, Middleburg, FL 32068

Pace Center for Girls - Clay, located at 429 College Drive in Middleburg, Florida, is a secondary school that offers free year-round academic services, counseling, life skills training, and career preparation for girls ages 11-17. Their team of counselors and educators create individualized approaches based on each girl's unique strengths and needs. Additionally, Pace provides social, emotional, and behavioral health support services for girls and their families, both in-person and online.

With over three decades of experience, Pace's nationally recognized early intervention model has been successful in reducing unemployment and involvement in the juvenile justice system. A 2019 research study showed that girls who attended Pace were nearly twice as likely to graduate high school compared to those with similar risk factors who did not attend.

Pace's center-based day program offers comprehensive education, counseling, and life skills training for middle and high school-aged girls who may have been struggling academically or emotionally. The Reach program provides therapeutic services for girls feeling sad or hopeless, as well as those needing support in their communities.

Through partnerships with organizations like the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center, Pace is committed to studying and addressing the challenges faced by adolescent girls in today's society. Events like Pace Day at the Capitol in Georgia and discussions on leadership during Black History Month highlight Pace's dedication to empowering girls to become leaders in their communities.

Operating in 23 communities across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, Pace Center for Girls continues to make a positive impact on the lives of young women and their families.