--- title: HR 253. Pace Day at the Capitol; February 26, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr253 cite_as: HR 253, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr253 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr253.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr253/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70285 date: 2025-02-12 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Pace Day at the Capitol; February 26, 2025; recognize ## Text House Resolution 253 By: Representatives Paris of the 142nd, Herring of the 145th, Jones of the 143rd, Griffin of the 149th, Washburn of the 144th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Pace Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Pace Center for Girls was founded in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1985 by Vicki Burke, who believed girls were entering the juvenile justice system as a consequence of delinquent behavior often caused by trauma; and WHEREAS, the Pace Center for Girls provides free year-round middle and high school academics, case management, counseling, and life skills development in a safe and supportive environment that recognizes past trauma and builds upon each girl's individual strengths; and WHEREAS, this remarkable organization now serves 23 communities and more than 3,000 girls annually throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, giving them the opportunity to secure a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy; and WHEREAS, the Pace Center for Girls values and promotes the female perspective by respecting its distinct needs, creating safe and gender-responsive environments, and celebrating the female experience; and WHEREAS, the center's nationally recognized early intervention model has proven to be successful in curbing unemployment and lowering the rate at which girls return to the juvenile justice system; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this extraordinary organization be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 26, 2025, as Pace Day at the Capitol in honor of the Pace Center for Girls' years of service on behalf of women and girls in need. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Pace Center for Girls. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 26, 2025, as Pace Day at the Capitol, honoring the Pace Center for Girls for its work supporting girls affected by trauma and the juvenile justice system. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 26, 2025, as Pace Day at the Capitol to honor the Pace Center for Girls, an organization founded in 1985 that provides free academics, counseling, and life skills programs for girls affected by trauma. The resolution describes the organization's history and mission, noting it now serves more than 3,000 girls annually across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. It does not change any Georgia law; it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Pace Center for Girls. ### What it does - Designates February 26, 2025, as Pace Day at the Capitol in the Georgia House of Representatives. - Formally recognizes the Pace Center for Girls for its work providing education, counseling, and life skills training to girls. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Pace Center for Girls, an organization serving girls in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial honor with no legal or funding effect. It publicly recognizes the Pace Center for Girls' work supporting girls affected by trauma and involvement in the juvenile justice system, but it does not create programs, spend money, or change any Georgia statute. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes February 26, 2025, as Pace Day at the Capitol in honor of the Pace Center for Girls. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-12) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-12) - Sponsors: Miriam Paris, Tangie Herring, Anissa Jones, Floyd Griffin, Dale Washburn, Lydia Glaize - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70285 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr253.md?full=1