Pace Center for Girls, Manatee

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Pace provides girls an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, and training.
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Pace is a nonprofit organization that has served more than 40,000 girls since 1985. We believe all girls, regardless of their story, deserve a safe and supportive space where they can become strong, compassionate, and successful women. Pace combines education, counseling, and life skills coaching for girls in middle and high school at no cost. Our year-round academics and mental health supports work hand-in-hand to achieve a holistic and comprehensive path to success. Pace Center for Girls receives support from the State of Florida, Department of Juvenile Justice.

10/29/2026

Want to support a Pace family this Thanksgiving? We're collecting $25 Walmart gift cards to help complete Thanksgiving meal bags for our girls and their families.

Thanks to volunteers from Trinity Lutheran Church, each bag will include holiday sides and desserts. Gift cards will allow families to purchase the protein of their choice.

If you'd like to help, please reach out for more info!! 🧡

10/28/2026

Please join us in congratulating our very own Christi Haley on her installation as President-Elect of Bradenton Kiwanis!

While she leads important work at Pace, Christi also dedicates countless hours to serving our community through volunteer leadership. We are incredibly proud of how hard she works to make our community a better place, not only for the girls at Pace but for everyone who lives here. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement, Christi! 🎉👏

10/27/2026

"When you sit in the back of the class, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle. I started falling behind and I had to make a choice."

Amy Heflin, a former Pace girl, shared her journey at our recent Believing in Girls Luncheon and the moment she realized her future was hers to shape.

"At Pace, I felt encouraged, supported, and cheered on all along the way. Eventually, I started taking ownership. My focus became graduation, but I now knew I had a purpose beyond school. I wanted to go to college. I had direction."

Today, she is a teacher in Manatee County, helping the next generation of students discover their own potential. Thank you, Amy, for reminding us of the power of believing in girls. 💜

10/24/2026

After a week of competitive bidding and strategy, the Fall Basket winners were announced! We loved hearing the dialogue throughout the week of who wanted which basket and of course, “How do I earn more points?!” What we LOVE even more is hearing the girls cheer for the winners, even if they didn’t win themselves…celebrating when something good happens for another girl… .

10/23/2026

When we have a meeting on a Friday, our fabulous Academic Manager provides an apple bar with all the trimmings! So much ❤️ for these people who pour into our Pace girls every day! Happy Friday all!

10/22/2026

The votes are in! ☑️

During our Career Fair, the girls proudly presented projects that reflected their talents, interests, and future career goals. After exploring each other's work, every student cast votes for their favorite projects.

Congratulations to our top vote-getters, whose projects highlighted careers in Hairstyling, Combat Engineering, Automotive Repair, and Early Childhood Education! And thank you to every girl who participated. We loved seeing your creativity and dreams for the future on display ✨

10/21/2026

Our girls spent the day exploring possibilities at our Career Fair! From dental and nursing to interior design and public safety, the girls rotated through five themed classes to learn about different career paths and imagine their futures. THANK YOU to the amazing members of our community who gave their time and inspired our girls to dream!

Anna Maria Oyster Barr
Bealls Florida
Bradenton Police Department
Department of Justice
Early Learning Coalition of Manatee
Fawley Bryant Architecture
GTE Financial
MCR Health
The Paul Mitchell School
Ringling College of Art and Design
Manatee County, Florida Government
State College of Florida
United States Army
West Bradenton Fire Department

10/19/2026

Each year, we partner with the Hanley Foundation for a presentation on the dangers of Ma*****na and Va**ng. Thank you for helping educate and empower our girls to make informed, healthy choices!

10/17/2026

Our hearts are still FULL thinking about Thursday’s Believing in Girls Luncheon! It was a full room filled with community leaders who came together to make a difference in the lives of girls right here in Manatee County. THANK YOU to our generous sponsors, dedicated table hosts, amazing board members, and every guest who joined us. Your support, generosity, and belief in our girls means so much.

We also can’t thank Wendy Dewhurst enough for capturing this event so beautifully in photos, and to NextGen Magazine/Early Learning Coalition for sponsoring.

10/16/2026

Our Culture Fair yesterday took us around the world! 🌎

Girls explored different countries in each classroom and collected passport stamps along the way. They learned about customs, played games, enjoyed special treats, and discovered something new at every stop. What a fun way to celebrate cultures from around the globe!

A huge thank you to our amazing staff for the creativity, time, and effort they put into bringing each country to life and making this experience so memorable for our girls. ✨

Address

4030 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL
34205

Website

https://www.pacecenter.org/locations/florida/manatee

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