PACE
Prepare | Achieve | Create | Evolve

Please read the details below and if you're interested in the PACE program, click here to begin the enrollment process.

PACE is part of the IQR Group, which is made up of businesses owned and operated by Christina Morales, all with the same core values of inclusion, quality, and respect. The IQR Group also includes Piece of the Puzzle Behavior Analysis and Bumblebee Academy. Like with each of the businesses that Christina has developed, she was inspired by her son Vinny.

As a parent to a teen with Autism, Christina identified a need within our community to provide a place of support and opportunity for pre-teens and teens who may thrive while learning and socializing in different ways than many of their peers. There is often a gap in support for students beyond elementary school but before adulthood. PACE aims to bridge that gap and provide mentorship, coaching and camaraderie for young people developing the life and foundational job skills that will set them up for success as young adults. Along their journey through PACE, a student will prepare, achieve, create, and evolve.

Program Descriptions & FAQs

Learn from a mentor...

Individual Mentoring

Investment: $35 per hour for the mentee experience

Student will be matched with a mentor to meet one on one.

Small Group Mentoring

Investment: $25 per hour for the mentee experience

Group sessions with 2-3 mentees

Group Mentoring

Investment: $799 for a 9-week mentee experience

Eighteen 90-minute group sessions with 8 or more mentees
- Every Monday & Wednesday 4:00-5:30pm
One community outing (additional fees may apply)
Two 90-minute virtual parent support groups (Will be offered once a month in the morning and evening)

Common skill level/support need for those who will participate in this group:

May need high levels of support to follow directions and complete a task.
May need high levels of support in Relational Skills/ communication.
May need high levels of support with coping skills.

Learn to mentor others...

Mentor Training Program

Investment: $649 for a 9-week trainee experience learning how to be a mentor to others

Trainee must be 14 years of age or older
Nine 90-minute small group training sessions
- Tuesdays 4:00-5:30pm
2 Community outings (additional fees may apply)
Unlimited access to assist at mentee groups
Two 90-minute virtual parent support groups (Will be offered once a month in the morning and evening)

Criteria to participate:

Mastery of Prerequisite skills to follow directions and complete a task.
Mastery of Prerequisite skills for Relational skills/communication
Mastery of basic coping skills
Willing to assist during Mentee group sessions to apply skills being learned.
Includes one virtual parent support group.

Junior Mentor Program

Investment: $549 for a 9-week experience assisting our experienced mentors

Five 90-minute small group sessions with a minimum of two people
- Bi-weekly: Thursday 4:00-5:30pm
- Parent support group once a month on an off Thursday for the Mentor Assistant group
3 Community outings (additional fees may apply)
Unlimited access to assist at mentee groups
Two 90-minute parent support group via zoom (Will be offered once a month in the am/pm)

Criteria to participate:

Independently completes tasks and can explain the steps to train a mentee.
Independently builds and maintains relationships with others
Independently copes or seeks assistance with coping as needed.

Willing to coach the mentees in a group setting
Assists with both Mentee groups and Mentor Trainee Groups

Become a member of our team...

PACE Mentor

After completing all mentor training, begin mentoring others who are participating in the PACE programs.

Become an hourly paid employee of IQR Group
Run Mentee and Mentor small groups.
Run Community outings.
Serve as a coach to Junior Mentors
Mentor PACE members of all levels in a 1:1 setting

PACE Coach

Work as a PACE team member

Become a paid employee of IQR Group
Oversee the PACE program.
Plans group session goals.
Perform community outreach to arrange community outings and relationships.
Work as a coach to PACE Mentors.
Obtain RBT certification.

PACE Prepare | Achieve | Create | Evolve