Pacesetter Youth Group, Inc

Youth programs that increase self-esteem, goals setting and discipline through specially developed programs based on education and performing arts, et ABOUT The PaceSetter Youth Group was established in Chicago, Illinois in 1985. The organizatio...

Youth programs that increase self-esteem, goals setting and discipline through specially developed programs based on education and performing arts, et ABOUT The PaceSetter Youth Group was established in Chicago, Illinois in 1985. The organization relocated to Atlanta in 2000. The two co-owners, one an educator and one a youth professional were disturbed by the lack of parenting, teenage pregnancies, student disrespect for teachers, low self-esteem of youth, violence in the schools, high dropout rates and low graduation rates. Co-founder, Pamela Nealey decided a program was needed that would be meaningful enough and show teens the benefits of completing their education and avoiding unwanted pregnancies . Time and time again, Mrs. Nealey observed prevention programs open and close because the programs were adult oriented with no input from those affected ??? teenage girls and boys, so, Mrs. Nealey carefully began to design a