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AVANCE Plans to have a much greater presence in the Rio Grande Valley

February 9, 2024

The Rio Grande Guardian spoke with AVANCE CEO Dr. Granillo about our ambitious plans for growth and increased community impact in the area.

AVANCE CEO on Bilingualism, Dual-language Learning for Newsweek

June 16, 2023

Dr. Teresa Granillo, AVANCE CEO, recently authored an article on bilingualism and dual-language learning as a member of the Newsweek Expert Forum, ā€œUplift Bilingual Children by Dispelling Myths and Improving Dual-language Learning.ā€  In the article, … Read more

AVANCE + Head Start + Early Head Start = 28 Years of Success

May 1, 2023

In 1964, the US government, driven by new research on the impact of poverty, particularly on education, tasked an expert panel with developing a program to support the development of disadvantaged preschool children. What … Read more

AVANCE to Present at Two-Generation Symposium in Puerto Rico

April 20, 2023

AVANCE is pleased to announce that Chief Executive Officer Dr. Teresa Granillo and Chief Operating Officer Sonia Dominguez have been invited to speak at a symposium hosted by the Instituto del Desarrollo de la … Read more

AVANCE Shares Tax Education Resource for Texas Family Child Care Providers

April 14, 2023

Itā€™s tax season once again, and there are only a few days left before the April 18 deadline. Tax season can be stressful and confusing for home child care providers. AVANCE has teamed up … Read more

AVANCE CEO Dr. Teresa Granillo Joins the Newsweek Expert Forum

April 4, 2023

Dr. Teresa Granillo, CEO of the nationally-recognized, Texas-based nonprofit organization AVANCE, has been accepted to the Newsweek Expert Forum, an invitation-only community of well-respected senior executives, speakers, authors, and academics from various industries, including … Read more

The AVANCE PCEP: Evolution and Innovation over 50 years

March 27, 2023

Introduction In 1973, Dr. Gloria Rodriguez founded AVANCE to serve Latino families in San Antonio, Texas. When services began on the cityā€™s west side, Dr. Rodriguez and her small team were using a model … Read more

New Profit invests in AVANCE to advance equity and opportunity

February 28, 2023

New Profit, the nonprofit venture philanthropy fund headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has selected Texas-based AVANCE to join its portfolio of organizations. The announcement comes as New Profit nears its 25th anniversary and is expanding … Read more

AVANCE Toy Making: The Power of Play

February 24, 2023

AVANCE Toy Making: The Power of Play Since the inception of AVANCE, toy making has been a critical component of the Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP). During toy making lessons, parents learn how to create … Read more