From piano teacher to community lifeline: Meet June’s Positively JAX winner

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Joel Pace is the kind of person who sees a need and finds a way to meet it.

For 35 years, Pace has taught music. But outside the piano studio, he is also the founder of Be the Change Northeast Florida, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families, seniors and people experiencing homelessness.

For him, music and service are connected.

“You can’t change the world,” Pace said, “but you can change the world for one person.”

Full story can be read on News4Jax.com.

12 Who Care: Joel Pace

First Coast News visits Be The Change.

“Treading the path of purpose”

Be The Change focuses on homeless outreach, nursing home outreach, and anyone in the community in need of clothing or food.

Joel Pace also teaches music class through, Joel Pace Piano & Music. Many of Pace’s students choose to help with the non-profit as well. Before & after classes students will help with sorting, organizing and attend community events on holidays and weekends.

Backpacks of Love!

Our goal is to fill 100 backpacks with hygiene and other items to give out on December 23rd ALL over our area! Items needed ASAP.

Backpacks were donated by Fernandina Beach Walmart! THANK YOU!

  • prepackaged, non-perishables food (granola bars, chips, pop-top canned food, etc.)
  • playing cards, crossword puzzles, pens, paper, etc.
  • hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorant, etc.)
  • washcloths
  • socks
Volunteers hard at work to make our Dec. 23rd deadline.