Why We’re Here: Understanding Our New Mission Statement
Our commitment to walking alongside children and caregivers on their journeys toward opportunity, equity, and justice is why AVANCE exists. It’s the driving force behind everything we do and the foundation of our new mission statement.
Dania Garcia
Dania Garcia enrolled in PCEP in 2017 after learning about AVANCE from some friends. As a first-time mother, she was concerned about whether she was doing the right things to support her young son.
The Guzmán Family
When a PCEP representative knocked on Sara Guzmán’s door, she was skeptical. She had been attending parenting classes since she had her first child at 14, but despite her reluctance, she “took a chance.”
María Elena López
María Elena López was struggling as a single mother with little support. One day at a laundromat, she met a woman who told her about PCEP and encouraged her to enroll.
The Serna Family
Maria Serna learned about AVANCE from a friend from her son’s school. She was struggling at the time, but because her daughter was only ten months old, she decided to give PCEP a try.
The Olivares Family
Bianca Olivares had recently moved to San Antonio and was attending English classes when a classmate asked if she would be interested in early childhood classes for her daughter and told her about PCEP.
Maria Guadalupe Rivera
After attending a meeting about the AVANCE to College program, Maria Guadalupe Rivera enrolled with her youngest daughter, not realizing it would change the trajectory of her life.
The Olveda Family
In 1978, Kristina Olveda was new to San Antonio and without much of a social circle. But after a friend told her about an AVANCE program for kids, she went to the AVANCE office to learn more.
The Carrasco Family
Nancy Carrasco and her son graduated from PCEP at AVANCE-Austin in 2019, but that was just the beginning of their journey.