Pace Center for Girls Receives $100,000 Grant from State Farm to Advance Career and College Preparation for Girls
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Jacksonville, FL., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls, a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for more than 3,000 girls and young women annually, received a $100,000 grant from State Farm Insurance to support career and college preparation.The funding supports Paces comprehensive vocational and education program dedicated to providing girls, who have faced adversity, with the necessary tools to obtain a high school diploma or GED, long term employability skills and to pursue an education past high school, whether at a professional training program, the military, a community college or a four-year college or university.One of the greatest responsibilities we have as a society is to ensure all girls and young women have access to opportunities to be successful as adults, said Mary Marx, President and CEO of Pace Center for Girls. Pace not only supported me to make it to graduation, but also gave me the extra help I need to succeed after high school. Eight out of 10 girls graduate from high school, pursue higher education or secure employment after the program, and nine out of 10 have experienced overall academic improvement.We are proud to support Pace in their commitment to provide career and college opportunities to all girls, said Jose Soto, State Farm Corporate Responsibility Analyst. Our State Farm agents and employees enjoy volunteering at Pace Center career days, speaking opportunities on different insurance and finance topics, and other Pace Center community events.The partnership between Pace Center for Girls and State Farm exemplifies the transformative power of collaboration in empowering young women through education, career readiness, and mental health support.### About Pace Center for Girls 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. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available.