PACE Alachua is a non-profit gender-specific program for girls ages 12-18 who are experiencing difficulty or conflict in school and at home. Our purpose is to intervene and help prevent high school drop-outs, juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, drug and alcohol addiction, and welfare dependency. In our holistic approach, we take into account the many unique and different challenges and issues that girls face, and provide the guidance needed to help these young women through difficult times in their lives and grow to be happy, productive and responsible adults.