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Savannah Powers' Transformation: From Crisis to Career Goals with PACE Center for Girls

WPLG Local 10June 7, 20255 min169 views
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Savannah's Journey Before PACE

  • 💔 Savannah Powers, 18, describes her life before PACE as being in a "really dark place" and "headed in the wrong direction."
  • ⚠️ Her mother, Shannon, noticed concerning signs including Savannah getting high and dropping grades, compounded by a freshman year involving domestic violence that required police involvement.
  • 😔 Savannah struggled with understanding how she should be treated, indicating a lack of self-worth.

The Role of PACE Center for Girls

  • 🎯 The PACE Center for Girls in Broward County supports girls aged 12-17 by providing counseling, therapy, and education.
  • 📚 PACE's curriculum is part of the Broward County School District, ensuring girls receive an actual high school diploma upon graduation.
  • 🗣️ The organization aims to help girls who are failing in school, feel like they don't belong, or have experienced bullying or trouble at home, giving them a voice.

Savannah's Success and Future Aspirations

  • ✅ Savannah successfully completed her 11th and 12th-grade requirements early, graduating and becoming the student speaker at her graduation.
  • ✨ She wrote that she was taught to live and not just survive, realizing she deserved a future, overcoming feelings of worthlessness.
  • 🎓 Savannah is now in a healthy relationship and has clear career goals, aspiring to become an aesthetician and open her own spa.

Support for PACE Center for Girls

  • 💖 The PACE Center for Girls is a free organization dedicated to helping young women.
  • 💰 PACE is seeking $50,000 in donations to benefit the school and its programs.
  • 🌐 Interested individuals can scan a QR code or visit momtoom on local10.com to learn more or donate.
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