Her small size doesn't stop Jacki from standing up for herself. Jacki is more outspoken and feels she's entitled to her opinion. The quiet girl who everyone sees as their younger sister has come out of her shell, her mother said. Her younger daughter recently had the courage to sing Christmas carols with the school chorus during a recent holiday open house. The half-dozen teachers are dedicated to PACE and their girls.
Emphasis is placed on attendance.
If a girl isn't in school, Tracey will take the PACE van and go get her out of bed for school. After noticing Gabby is not her usual talkative self, Threasa Miller asks Gabby if there is a problem. Gabby admitted she was worried about running into someone who started a fight with her at a recent event. Another luxury the education staff has is being able to communicate with each other on the total well-being of each girl. Through weekly staff meetings and a daily meeting at the end of each school day, the PACE staff can stay on top of issues.