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Pace Center for Girls
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Pace Center for Girls, Inc.
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pacecenter.org
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Private
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1985
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Pace Center for Girls is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 that provides academic education and comprehensive mental health services to middle and high school-aged girls (ages 11–17) facing adversity. The organization operates two core programs: the Day Program, which delivers year-round academics, individual counseling, and life skills training through 21 physical center locations across Florida and Georgia; and the Reach Program, which provides flexible, community-based mental health services delivered by qualified therapists in schools, communities, or homes. Pace serves approximately 3,000 girls annually at no cost to families and reports having served more than 40,000 girls since inception, with documented outcome claims including a 50% reduction in juvenile justice referrals among Florida participants over the past decade.

The organization's technology footprint is intentionally minimal — Pace is a service-delivery nonprofit rather than a technology company. Core service components include HIPAA-compliant therapeutic counseling, Council on Accreditation (COA) credentialed programming, and structured curricula combining academic instruction with trauma-informed mental health support. Digital touchpoints (a website at pacecenter.org, newsletter signup, and social media presence on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram) support awareness, enrollment, and donor engagement, but no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or public API is disclosed.

Pace's business model is grant- and donation-funded. All programs are provided at no cost with no financial eligibility or insurance requirements. Revenue derives from corporate grants (notably a multi-year relationship with State Farm), foundation grants (Bishop Parker Foundation, Naples Children & Education Foundation, The Players Championship Village, UnitedHealthcare, Community Foundation Tampa Bay, Mary's Memorial Fund, Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation), and individual donations. Go-to-market is community-led: school counselor referrals, family outreach, and community partnerships drive enrollment. The organization is governed by a board of directors and operates as a single legal entity (Pace Center for Girls, Inc., EIN 59-2414492) headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, with a Privacy Office also in Jacksonville.

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Pace Center for Girls is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating 21 centers across Florida and Georgia, providing year-round academics, counseling, and life skills training free of charge to approximately 3,000 girls ages 11–17 facing adversity annually.

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HeadquartersFlushing, United States
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Flushing
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North America
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Serves global market

Offices22 records

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youth education services, mental health counseling, girls nonprofit programs, academic support services, trauma-informed care
Industry1 code
1School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care)
CodeEDACAAALPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Child Care Services62441
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Social Services8300
Product category
Youth Education and Social Services
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1Grant Funding
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Pace Center for Girls operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded primarily through grants from corporations (State Farm), foundations, and government agencies. All programs are provided at no cost to families.

pacecenter.org
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1Free programs for girls ages 11-17
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All services provided at no cost to families - funded by grants and donations

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1Day Program
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Year-round academics, counseling and life skills training for middle and high-school aged girls.

pacecenter.org
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Pace Center for Girls operates two core programs for girls ages 11-17 facing adversity. The Day Program provides a full academic school day with year-round enrollment, certified teachers, counseling, therapy, life skills training, and career/college readiness at 21 physical centers. The Reach Program delivers flexible, community-based mental health support from qualified therapists in schools, communities, and homes. All services are provided at no cost to families.

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  • 3,000+ girls cared for each year
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Pace Center for Girls is a nonprofit organization offering two primary programs: the Day Program and the Reach Program. The Day Program provides year-round academics, counseling, and life skills training for middle and high-school aged girls in a traditional center setting. The Reach Program offers flexible, community-based mental health support where therapists meet girls in schools, communities, or homes. Both programs are provided at no cost to families and focus on education, career and college readiness, and mental health support for girls facing adversity.

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

National nonprofit delivering education, mentoring, and youth development programming specifically for girls, with a comparable mission of empowering girls facing adversity through academics, life skills, and leadership development.

2National Crittenton
TypeDirect peer
Description

National nonprofit focused on empowering girls and young women, especially those impacted by systems such as juvenile justice and child welfare, directly mirroring Pace's trauma-informed, girl-centered model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Nonprofit serving girls and young women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking, with comparable holistic programming combining education, counseling, and life skills for at-risk adolescent girls.

TypeDirect peer
Description

National nonprofit that places support staff inside schools to deliver integrated academic, social-emotional, and mental health services to at-risk K-12 students, overlapping Pace's school-referral and integrated-support model.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large, established national nonprofit providing a broad portfolio of services for women and girls including youth programming, advocacy, and shelters, with significant overlap in mission and target population.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest U.S. youth-serving organization focused specifically on girls, offering leadership, life skills, and academic programming nationally; broader in scope and not focused exclusively on at-risk girls like Pace.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

National youth development organization operating club-based academic, mentoring, and college/career readiness programs; comparable youth-services model but co-ed and broader in scope than Pace's girl-centered focus.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

National nonprofit providing youth mentoring for at-risk children and adolescents, with comparable reliance on community partnerships and outcome-driven programming for school-age youth.

9Children's Home Society of America
TypeEmerging player
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Network of nonprofit child- and family-services agencies delivering adoption, foster care, residential, and youth development services, overlapping Pace's social-services and youth-development mission.

TypeEmerging player
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National nonprofit provider of behavioral health, mental health, and child welfare services for at-risk youth, with comparable integration of mental health and educational programming for adolescents.

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Pace Center for Girls

Youth Education and Social Servicespacecenter.org

Pace Center for Girls is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating 21 centers across Florida and Georgia, providing year-round academics, counseling, and life skills training free of charge to approximately 3,000 girls ages 11–17 facing adversity annually.

What Pace Center for Girls does

Pace Center for Girls is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 that provides academic education and comprehensive mental health services to middle and high school-aged girls (ages 11–17) facing adversity. The organization operates two core programs: the Day Program, which delivers year-round academics, individual counseling, and life skills training through 21 physical center locations across Florida and Georgia; and the Reach Program, which provides flexible, community-based mental health services delivered by qualified therapists in schools, communities, or homes. Pace serves approximately 3,000 girls annually at no cost to families and reports having served more than 40,000 girls since inception, with documented outcome claims including a 50% reduction in juvenile justice referrals among Florida participants over the past decade.

The organization's technology footprint is intentionally minimal — Pace is a service-delivery nonprofit rather than a technology company. Core service components include HIPAA-compliant therapeutic counseling, Council on Accreditation (COA) credentialed programming, and structured curricula combining academic instruction with trauma-informed mental health support. Digital touchpoints (a website at pacecenter.org, newsletter signup, and social media presence on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram) support awareness, enrollment, and donor engagement, but no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or public API is disclosed.

Pace's business model is grant- and donation-funded. All programs are provided at no cost with no financial eligibility or insurance requirements. Revenue derives from corporate grants (notably a multi-year relationship with State Farm), foundation grants (Bishop Parker Foundation, Naples Children & Education Foundation, The Players Championship Village, UnitedHealthcare, Community Foundation Tampa Bay, Mary's Memorial Fund, Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation), and individual donations. Go-to-market is community-led: school counselor referrals, family outreach, and community partnerships drive enrollment. The organization is governed by a board of directors and operates as a single legal entity (Pace Center for Girls, Inc., EIN 59-2414492) headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, with a Privacy Office also in Jacksonville.

Pace Center for Girls firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Pace Center for Girls
Legal name
Pace Center for Girls, Inc.
Website
https://pacecenter.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1985
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
Pace Center for Girls is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating 21 centers across Florida and Georgia, providing year-round academics, counseling, and life skills training free of charge to approximately 3,000 girls ages 11–17 facing adversity annually.
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Pace Center for Girls industry classification

Industry
Product category
Youth Education and Social Services
NAICS
Child Care Services (62441)
SIC
Services-Social Services (8300)
akta.pro primary industry
School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

  • Youth education services
  • Mental health counseling
  • Girls nonprofit programs
  • Academic support services
  • Trauma-informed care

Where Pace Center for Girls is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Flushing
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

Pace Center for Girls business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Grant Funding: Pace Center for Girls operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded primarily through grants from corporations (State Farm), foundations, and government agencies. All programs are provided at no cost to families.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
OtherAnnualFree programs for girls ages 11-17

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Pace Center for Girls product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Pace Center for Girls operates two core programs for girls ages 11-17 facing adversity. The Day Program provides a full academic school day with year-round enrollment, certified teachers, counseling, therapy, life skills training, and career/college readiness at 21 physical centers. The Reach Program delivers flexible, community-based mental health support from qualified therapists in schools, communities, and homes. All services are provided at no cost to families.

Product overview

Pace Center for Girls is a nonprofit organization offering two primary programs: the Day Program and the Reach Program. The Day Program provides year-round academics, counseling, and life skills training for middle and high-school aged girls in a traditional center setting. The Reach Program offers flexible, community-based mental health support where therapists meet girls in schools, communities, or homes. Both programs are provided at no cost to families and focus on education, career and college readiness, and mental health support for girls facing adversity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Day Program: Year-round academics, counseling and life skills training for middle and high-school aged girls.
  • Reach Program

Products and services

  • Day Program

Quantifiable outcome

  • 3,000+ girls cared for each year
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Pace Center for Girls

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Pace Center for Girls technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Pace Center for Girls partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Pace Center for Girls competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Girls Inc. National nonprofit delivering education, mentoring, and youth development programming specifically for girls, with a comparable mission of empowering girls facing adversity through academics, life skills, and leadership development.
  • National Crittenton: National nonprofit focused on empowering girls and young women, especially those impacted by systems such as juvenile justice and child welfare, directly mirroring Pace's trauma-informed, girl-centered model.
  • GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services): Nonprofit serving girls and young women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking, with comparable holistic programming combining education, counseling, and life skills for at-risk adolescent girls.
  • Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that places support staff inside schools to deliver integrated academic, social-emotional, and mental health services to at-risk K-12 students, overlapping Pace's school-referral and integrated-support model.

Broad incumbents

  • YWCA USA: Large, established national nonprofit providing a broad portfolio of services for women and girls including youth programming, advocacy, and shelters, with significant overlap in mission and target population.
  • Girl Scouts of the USA: Largest U.S. youth-serving organization focused specifically on girls, offering leadership, life skills, and academic programming nationally; broader in scope and not focused exclusively on at-risk girls like Pace.
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization operating club-based academic, mentoring, and college/career readiness programs; comparable youth-services model but co-ed and broader in scope than Pace's girl-centered focus.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit providing youth mentoring for at-risk children and adolescents, with comparable reliance on community partnerships and outcome-driven programming for school-age youth.

Emerging players

  • Children's Home Society of America: Network of nonprofit child- and family-services agencies delivering adoption, foster care, residential, and youth development services, overlapping Pace's social-services and youth-development mission.
  • Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit provider of behavioral health, mental health, and child welfare services for at-risk youth, with comparable integration of mental health and educational programming for adolescents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Pace Center for Girls social profiles

Digital presence

Pace Center for Girls compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Pace Center for Girls financial estimates

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Revenue estimate

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Pace Center for Girls leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Pace Center for Girls funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds13 records

Investors10 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Pace Center for Girls M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Pace Center for Girls

What does Pace Center for Girls do?

Pace Center for Girls operates two core programs for girls ages 11-17 facing adversity. The Day Program provides a full academic school day with year-round enrollment, certified teachers, counseling, therapy, life skills training, and career/college readiness at 21 physical centers. The Reach Program delivers flexible, community-based mental health support from qualified therapists in schools, communities, and homes. All services are provided at no cost to families.

Is Pace Center for Girls a public or private company?

Pace Center for Girls is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Pace Center for Girls founded?

Pace Center for Girls was founded in 1985. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Pace Center for Girls based?

Pace Center for Girls is headquartered in Flushing, United States, in the North America region.

How does Pace Center for Girls make money?

One revenue line is on record: grant Funding.

Who are Pace Center for Girls's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Girls Inc., National Crittenton, GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services) and Communities In Schools. Broad incumbents are YWCA USA, Girl Scouts of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Emerging players are Children's Home Society of America and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health.

Does Pace Center for Girls have an API?

No public API is recorded for Pace Center for Girls.

What industry is Pace Center for Girls in?

Pace Center for Girls's product category is Youth Education and Social Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDACAAAL, School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care). Its NAICS code is 62441 and its SIC code is 8300.

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PRLogPace Center for Girls Palm Beach Welcomes New MembersPace Center for Girls Palm Beach, a second-chance school serving girls and young women in Palm Beach County, Florida, appointed three new members to its Board of Directors: Thomanisa Noble-Ash, Sheila Roux, and John Tull. The new appointments bring the 2026-2027 Board to 14 members, adding expertise in healthcare, commercial real estate, higher education, and business development. Board Chair Javid Khan will continue leading the organization as it advances its mission of supporting academic success and personal development for girls in the community.American City Business JournalsYessica Cancel named permanent CEO of Pace Center for GirlsYessica Cancel has been named permanent CEO of Pace Center for Girls, an organization that provides free academics and counseling to middle and high school girls. She previously led a national tutoring nonprofit before returning as interim CEO. The appointment follows her interim leadership period, though specific details about the timing or process are not included in the available content.FinancialContent Business PagePace Center for Girls Appoints Yessica Cancel as Chief Executive OfficerPace Center for Girls has appointed Yessica Cancel as Chief Executive Officer, effective after her tenure as Interim CEO. Cancel brings more than two decades of leadership experience in education and nonprofit sectors, having previously served as the organization's Chief Operating Officer and most recently as President of Saga Education. Founded in 1985, the organization provides free year-round academic and support services for girls across Florida and Georgia, having impacted more than 40,000 girls through its program model.GlobeNewswirePace Center for Girls Appoints Yessica Cancel as Chief Executive OfficerPace Center for Girls announced the appointment of Yessica Cancel as Chief Executive Officer, effective after serving as Interim CEO. Cancel brings more than two decades of leadership experience in education and the nonprofit sector, having most recently served as President of Saga Education, and previously held the Chief Operating Officer role at Pace during an 11-year tenure. The organization, founded in 1985, provides free year-round academic and support services for girls across Florida and Georgia and has impacted more than 40,000 girls through its program model.WJXTOver 25 Jacksonville organizations and agencies gather for free community health fair in ArlingtonMore than 25 nonprofit organizations, health care providers, educational institutions, and public agencies gathered for the inaugural Community Resource & Health Fair on July 18, hosted by Pace Center for Girls, Jacksonville, and Pace Reach. The free event aimed to improve the health, safety, education, and well-being of children, youth, and families in Northeast Florida by providing essential services in one location. Families were encouraged to attend the fair to access resources and participate in various activities.ThewellingtoneditPace Palm Beach Hosts Quarterly “Open Doors, Open Hearts,” Announces Walmart Grant to Support Girls’ SuccessPace Center for Girls Palm Beach hosted its quarterly Open Doors, Open Hearts event on May 6, featuring tours and a presentation by Executive Director Mindy Hanken. The event concluded with a $1,000 grant from Walmart, Inc., to support the school's tuition-free, strength-based programs for girls ages 11-17.PRLogPace Palm Beach "Open Doors, Open Hearts," Announces Walmart Grant to Support GirlsPace Palm Beach announced a $1,000 grant from Walmart, Inc. at its quarterly Open Doors, Open Hearts event on May 6. The grant supports the tuition-free, gender-responsive school for girls ages 11-17, which offers academic instruction and therapy services.EIN PresswirePace Center for Girls Palm Beach Hosts Inspiring Women’s Panel in Celebration of Women’s History MonthPace Center for Girls Palm Beach hosted a Women's Speaking Panel on March 3, 2026, in honor of Women's History Month, bringing together three local women leaders to share their professional journeys and personal testimonies of resilience with Pace girls. The panel featured Chevelle Young (Real Estate Advisor), Denise Torres (Founder/CEO of Chic Wig Boutique), and Julie Khanna (media professional and Founder of Khanna House Studios), who discussed overcoming obstacles including relocation, business ownership challenges, and personal hardships. The event, attended by approximately 50 girls, included lunch for continued mentorship and dialogue following the formal discussion.GlobeNewswirePace Center for Girls Marks 41 Years of Impact as Teen Girls Meet Florida Legislators at the CapitolPace Center for Girls hosted its annual Pace Day at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, on February 10-11, 2026, where girls met with state legislators. The program has impacted over 40,000 girls and contributed to a more than 50% decrease in juvenile justice referrals. Girls also toured Florida's public universities.GlobeNewswirePace Center for Girls Marks 41 Years of Impact as Teen Girls Meet Florida Legislators at the CapitolPace Center for Girls hosted its annual Pace Day at the Capitol event on February 10-11, 2026, bringing girls from across Florida to meet with members of the Florida House, Florida Senate, and other elected officials to share the impact of the organization's programs and participate in advocacy training. The organization reports that over 40,000 girls have been positively impacted, with a 50% decrease in the number of girls referred to Florida's juvenile justice system over the past decade. The two-day event also included tours of Florida State University, Tallahassee Community College, and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University as part of Pace's college and career readiness efforts.