Mission Statement
Founded in 1987 to support individuals harmed by the now-banned pesticide Chlordane, Protect All Children's Environment (PACE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization rooted in compassion, shared experience, and public service. What began as a grassroots network of survivors offering mutual aid has grown into a broader mission: to protect and empower those affected by environmental health hazards, particularly children and individuals disabled by Toxicant Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) and related conditions.
PACE champions the rights of environmentally disabled individuals through advocacy, education, and community support. We work to raise awareness, influence public policy, and advance accessibility in housing, healthcare, and infrastructure. Our initiatives promote safe, sustainable environments and are grounded in principles of environmental justice and disability inclusion.
We collaborate with universities, public agencies, and private innovators to develop safe housing models, such as advancing 3D-printed architectural solutions, and engage in conservation strategies that respect both people and ecosystems. In addition, we support sensory and neurocognitive healing through the arts, nature, and therapeutic design.
Our purposes are:
1. To conduct and promote research, education, and public engagement regarding environmental health hazards with a focus on vulnerable populations, particularly children and individuals disabled by Toxicant Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT).
2. To develop and demonstrate safe housing models and community infrastructure for individuals with environmental intolerance.
3. To collaborate with universities, public agencies, and private industry on innovative solutions in architecture, construction, and sustainable development, such as 3D printed homes.
4. To engage in conservation efforts consistent with wildlife habitat protection and compatible land use.
5. To support sensory and neurocognitive healing through arts, sculpture, music, and other therapeutic practices.