trans meaning across-tion meaning action
to take action and transition across
from where you've been
to where you are going
Invest in the future
Transformation
form meaning shape
actively evolving,
across time and space,
taking shape
Embrace growth and change
Graduation
grad meaning step
taking steps to further your journey
appreciating each of them
big and small
Value the wisdom of time
While students all over the county were celebrating the last day of school today, only eight of our students were saying goodbye for summer. Technically we don't "graduate students" at PACE. We do however, have a transition ceremony each semester as we celebrate the accomplishments of our girls who have come to the end of their time with us. It's a beautiful time, when our girls engage in a sharing of thoughts and kind words. Those who are leaving have the opportunity to say thank you and offer words of encouragement, and the girls and staff who remain share words of pride and encouragement as we send the girls off. It gives us a chance to truly Honor the female spirit. It's a time to be reminded of the amazing work we do and the blessings we receive working in a place like PACE. I wrote this poem in honor of those eight girls. To Anjelique, Monica, Kayla, Arely, Lexi, Jazline, Amy, and Shantasia. May light follow you where ever you go. Once a PACE girl, always a PACE girl.
All red, italicized phrases are from the PACE guiding principles.
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