Pace Center for Girls-Orange County is a nonresidential, gender-specific program for girls 11-17, who are experiencing difficulty or conflict in school and at home. Pace's purpose is to intervene and prevent high school drop-outs, juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, drug and alcohol addiction, and welfare dependency. Pace promotes and enables these young women to complete their education, build self-esteem, and develop personal, social and family relationship skills. Building on this foundation,the students become productive citizens through responsible decision making. There is no charge for the students to attend the center.