Pace Center for Girls, Escambia / Santa Rosa

Nothing says sisterhood like cheering on each other ! 💜🎓

Our current Pace girls took some time today to spread a little extra love by signing cards for each of our 16 graduates who will be walking across the stage this Thursday.

Filled with words of encouragement, congratulations, and plenty of love, these cards are a reminder that once a Pace girl, always a Pace girl! 💜 🎉

Cap decorating day came with an extra surprise for our graduates!

We love celebrating our girls and all the hard work they've put into reaching this incredible milestone. For the second year in a row, every Pace graduate received a brand new laptop thanks to the generous support of AT&T and the AT&T Next Steps Scholarship . As they take their next steps toward college, careers, and new opportunities, they'll have a tool to help them succeed every step of the way!

To top it all off, each graduate also received a brand new laptop bag from Krewe of Marionettes

Thank you to AT&T and Krewe of Marionettes for believing in our girls and investing in their futures. Their generosity is helping ensure they leave Pace with the confidence and resources to chase their dreams. ❤💻🎓

Our hearts are full of gratitude! 💙

Yesterday, we had the honor of receiving a generous donation from Cantonment Rotary 4230 following their incredible 2nd Annual Bubbles, Bourbon, & Blingo fundraiser, where Pace Center for Girls was selected as this year's beneficiary.

To everyone who attended, played bingo, donated, sponsored, and helped make this event such a tremendous success, thank you for believing in our girls and investing in their futures. Your generosity will help provide education, counseling, life skills, and opportunities that empower girls to discover their strength and achieve their goals.

A special thank you to the entire Cantonment Rotary Club and its dedicated leadership team for your support and for creating such a fun, community centered event. We are especially grateful to Debbie for being such an incredible champion for Pace and the girls we serve.

Together, we are helping create brighter futures, one girl at a time. Thank you for believing in girls! 💙

Summer creativity was in full swing at Pace on Thursday, July 16, as we welcomed the Emerald Coast Bead Society for a special afternoon with our girls!
Our girls had so much fun creating beautiful beaded projects while learning about the fascinating history of beads and exploring unique beads from cultures all around the world. It was an incredible hands on experience that combined creativity, history, and storytelling in such a meaningful way.
Thank you to the Emerald Coast Bead Society for sharing their passion, knowledge, and talents with our girls. Experiences like these inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence, and we are so grateful to ECBS for spending the day with us! 💙✨

☀️🍧 Nothing says summer like Kona Ice! ☀️🍧

Our girls had a sweet surprise today with a visit from Kona Ice! They loved cooling off with colorful shaved ice, and the favorite flavors of the day were Tiger's Blood, Blue Raspberry, and Grape!

There were plenty of smiles, laughter, and sticky fingers as everyone enjoyed this special summer treat. Moments like these remind us that sometimes the simplest joys create the biggest memories.
Thank you, Kona Ice, for helping make our summer a little cooler and a whole lot sweeter! 💙

🍦 Nothing says summer quite like ice cream, laughter, and making sweet memories together! 🍦
We want to say a big THANK YOU to the amazing team at Momentum Church - Pensacola for treating our Pace girls to a Fabulous Friday Ice Cream Party as part of their Love Week on July 10th! From building the perfect sundae to laughing through rounds of Ice Cream Bingo, our girls had an unforgettable afternoon!
Moments like these are such a wonderful reminder that sometimes the best gift is simply giving kids the chance to be kids. Thank you, Momentum Church, for sharing your time, kindness, and love with our girls. You made this summer day extra special! 💜

🎓 Tallahassee College Tour Field Trip 🎓

Our upcoming seniors recently spent three days exploring college opportunities in Tallahassee as part of Pace’s Transition Program! Led by Transition Counselor Jess and Counselor Uniqua, the group toured Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee State College, giving our girls the chance to walk each campus, ask questions, and begin envisioning their next chapter after graduation.

Experiences like this help make college feel real, accessible, and achievable by connecting planning with preparation and introducing students to the support services available on campus.

“I really enjoyed being able to go to campus and walk around. Seeing it in person helped me get a real feel for campus life and learn more about the services and support they offer. It made college feel much more real and achievable for me. I can see myself attending Tallahassee State College to study Criminal Justice.” — Paris, Pace Girl.

We are so proud of these young women as they take important steps toward their future goals! 💜

✨ Welcome Our 2026 - 2027 Board of Directors! ✨
We are proud to welcome the dedicated leaders who will serve on the Pace Center for Girls Escambia Santa Rosa Board of Directors for the 2026 - 2027 year!
Our board members bring a wealth of experience, compassion, and a shared commitment to creating brighter futures for the girls we serve. Through their leadership, advocacy, and generosity, they help ensure that every Pace girl has the opportunity to discover her strength, achieve her goals, and write her own success story.

Thank you for believing in our mission and investing in the next generation of strong, confident young women. We are excited for all we will accomplish together this year!
💜 Please join us in giving our 2026 - 2027 Board of Directors a warm Pace welcome!

Nothing says summer like an evening filled with family, laughter, great food, and a little whipped cream!

Our Summer Bash Family Night on June 25th brought our girls and their families together for an unforgettable evening of fun. Families enjoyed interactive game stations and exciting prizes provided by HCA Healthcare while sharing a delicious BBQ dinner sponsored by Jim 'N Nick's BBQ. More importantly, they spent quality time making memories together!

Pace girl, Honour, shared her favorite part of the evening:

"My favorite activity was the whipped cream game! My mom, my sister, and I had such a great time. It was so much fun and gave us a chance to really bond together as a family."

Moments like these remind us that Family Night is about so much more than games and food. It's about strengthening family relationships, creating joyful memories, and celebrating the incredible support system that surrounds each of our girls.

A special thank you to HCA Healthcare for providing engaging games and prizes, and to our evening sponsor, Jim 'N Nick's , for serving a delicious meal that brought everyone together. Their partnership helped make this summer celebration one our girls and their families will remember for years to come! 💙