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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

Come see AVANCE at SXSW EDU

February 17, 2023

Latino Two-Generation Ecosystem of Opportunity Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 11:30 a.m. CTHilton Austin Downtown, Salon J500 E 4th St Austin, TX 78701 AVANCE CEO Dr. Teresa Granillo will lead a session at the 2023 … Read more

Every Story has a Beginning

January 27, 2023

Every story has a beginning In 1972, two graduate students working under Dr. Urie Bronfenbrenner piloted a Mother-Infant Program in a Latino community on the south side of Dallas, Texas. Impressed by the program, … Read more

UnidosUS and AVANCE Address Dual Language Learning

January 26, 2023

UnidosUS and AVANCE Address Dual Language Learning Together with AVANCE, UnidosUS conducted focus groups with Latino parents to discuss early dual language development. Unfortunately, the 2022 data demonstrate that Latino families continue to experience … Read more