Agenda 02/24/2015 Item # 4D2/24/2015 4.D.
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, on behalf of the residents of Collier County, the Boardd of Collier County
Commissioners would like to horror the work done by the PACE Center for
Girls Collier, and,
WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1998, the Center has served more than 1, 200 girls,
including 106 girls during the 2013 -14 school year, giving them an
opportunity to find their voice, achieve their potential and celebrate a life
defined by responsibility, dignity, serenity and grace, and,
WHEREAS, Before coming to PACE, 80 percent of the students were falling behind in
one or more classes and 4 percent of the students had a prior arrest, and,
WHEREAS, After arriving at PACE, 96 percent of the students improved academically
and 96 percent had no involvement with the criminal justice system within
one year after leaving PACE, and,
WHEREAS, Ninety one percent of the girls were back in school, attending a higher
educational insti"on or employed after leaving PACE, and,
WHEREAS, PACE is currently serving 67gir /s with a shaft waiting list; and,
WHEREAS, These statistics prove PACE has fulfilled its mission to provide girls and
young women an opportunity for a better fwvre MmWh education,
counseling, training and advocacy.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners hereby honors the work of the PACE Center for &-ls Collier.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of February 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TIM NAME, Chairman
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4A.D.
2/24/2015 4.D.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing and honoring the work of the PACE Center for
Girls Collier. To be accepted by Claudine Leger - Wetzel, Marianne Kearns, Angelina Spencer and
Libby Fero.
Meeting Date: 2/24/2015
Prepared By
Name: Catherine Bigelow
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
2/17/2015 3:26:06 PM
Submitted by
10-IN Title: Manager - Communications & Cust. Relations,
Name: SheffieldMichael
2/17/2015 3:26:07 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Communications & Cust. Relations,
Date: 2/17/2015 4:38:24 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mngmt Svs, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 2/17/2015 5:09:25 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 2/18/2015 8:09:58 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 2/18/2015 9:07:23 AM
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