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PACE Center for Girls requests $700,000 to sustain programs serving at‑risk girls
Summary
PACE Center for Girls requested $700,000 recurring to support services for girls in Dillon, Marion and Florence counties, reporting a 98.7% success rate for participants and partnerships with DJJ, schools and courts.
Heather Smith, representing PACE Center for Girls, asked the subcommittee for $700,000 in recurring funding to sustain and expand services that help girls facing truancy, DJJ involvement and mental‑health needs.
She told lawmakers PACE serves roughly 100 girls every nine months across Dillon, Marion and Florence counties and has a reported 98.7% success rate among participants in recent years. The requested funds would support existing MOUs with five schools, licensed therapists and local program staff.
Committee members praised the work and urged continued collaboration with HHS, DJJ and school systems to align services with statewide efforts to reduce juvenile justice involvement and improve educational outcomes.
