PACE Youth - Youth Services
PACE offers a 12-week life skills program, where youth and their parents meet separately with professional instructors and counselors, participating in various services including:
- Educational training
- Group and individual counseling
- Asset development
- Employment readiness training
The curriculum includes interactive training and discussions about:
- Anger management
- Self-esteem
- Character development
- Dealing with obstacles
- Decision making/problem solving
- Effective communication
- Goal setting
- Drug awareness
- Sexually transmitted diseases
Fun and fellowship
PACE offers dinner for the youth and parents before each meeting, and also incorporates field trips, music, and games into the program. Volunteers include coaches and leaders with successful careers and families, who demonstrate by example–showing the value of being successful in the community.
Graduation
After 12 weeks of education, training, and fellowship, PACE leadership hosts a graduation ceremony honoring those who have completed the program. Each graduate receives a Completion Certificate and a T-shirt. |
"I heard the bowling outing yesterday was a great success and even a first time experience for many of the kids. Thanks for all you are doing. Many parents of participants have commented on the visible changes occurring in their kids. Keep up the good work."
- D.J.- Retired Juvenile Probation Officer Administrator |
"PACE has been, and will always be, the place where God-given gifts and talents are displayed to strengthen, develop and equip families in our communities. I am confident that we have been effective and impactful in both lives of youth and parents. Passion is what I feel, and compassion compels me to do something about it with the gift and talents God has blessed me with. PACE functions to encourage, empower, equip and feed the sheep, literally."
- Todd Strayhorn, Youth Instructor |