Pace Center for Girls Receives $85,000 Grant from State Farm to Advance Girls’ Safe Driving Skills
Summary
No Girl Should Experience Harm Behind the WheelBoca Raton, FL , a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for more than 3,000 girls and young women annually, received an $85,000 grant from State Farm Insurance to advance girls understanding of distracted driving and safe motor vehicle operation.This week, Pace is hosting a week-long initiative across where girls will hear from Highway Patrol Officers, State Farm agents, and advocate for safe motor vehicle operation through art expression.Cara Filler, Americas leading speaker on traffic safety and peer pressure, is speaking with girls statewide and shared: Car crashes are still the leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S. and most of those deaths are completely preventable. Through this program, we aspire for Pace girls to have the resources and education to make good choices when they are in vehicles and advocate for safer driving among their friends and families.Texting, talking on the phone, eating, drinking, and fiddling with music all common activities of teenagers can have catastrophic results when driving. In 2020, there were more than 48,000 driving crashes in 75 percent of which were caused by the driver being inattentive behind the wheel.With this elevated risk, Pace remains committed to addressing topics that improve girls skills and ability to make healthy decisions and reduce harmful habits to their health, wellness, and safety. Founded in 1985, Pace provides free year-round middle and high school academics, case management, counseling, and life skills development in a safe and supportive environment that recognizes and deals with past trauma and builds upon girls individual strengths. For more information on Pace Center for Girls, visit .For 100 years, the mission of State Farm has and continues to be to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams.