PACE Center for Girls

Overview:

Toward self-sufficiency for disadvantaged and at-risk persons

Mission:

PACE provides a non-residential,delinquency-prevention program targeting the unique needs of young women, aged 12-to-18, who are identified as dependent, truant, runaway, or in need of academic skills. The purpose is to intervene and prevent school withdrawal, delinquency, pregnancy, substance abuse, and welfare dependency

Zonta Partnership:

Zonta’s initial grant funded a “Baby Can Wait” program. Designed to help break the cycle of teen pregnancies, girls role-play the life of a pregnant teen from conception through child care.

 

NEWS RELEASES

Thanks from Zonta (PACE event)
August 24, 2009
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Z Club Charter at PACE
July 20, 2009
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Zontians & PACE explore their service partners
December 16, 2008
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SWFAS New Women's Halfway House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
January 1, 2003
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ADVOCACY

Sept. 2008 Zonta Grant Report from PACE
September 1, 2008
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