P.A.C.E. aims to encourage young people to Achieve, by recognizing the value of education, and by embracing their cultural heritage as people of African descent. P.A.C.E. values helping youth to achieve to their full potential with the understanding that they need opportunities and support to succeed. P.A.C.E. believes that communities need to mobilize and build capacity to support youth achievement. P.A.C.E. philosophy is that youth are “not to be viewed as problems to be fixed, but rather as partners to be engaged and encouraged”. P.A.C.E. programs and projects engages young people to be advocates, to be leaders and to be apart of the greater effort in making a difference in their education, development and achievement.