Interested in enrolling in the Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP)?
Parents are their children's first teachers;The home is the first classroom.
Since 1973, the Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) has been the core of AVANCE programming, built around our belief that parents are their children’s first teachers and that the home is the child’s first classroom. The AVANCE PCEP is a responsive, evidence-based two-generation program that supports families with young children on their educational journey toward economic mobility.
Why License PCEP?
The population of young children in the United States is growing and becoming increasingly diverse, with Latino students projected to make up 30% of the K-12 public school population by 2027. Early childhood is a crucial time for a child's development, and early education programs should reflect the needs, lived experience, and strengths of the families they serve.
The AVANCE PCEP provides a comprehensive and responsive solution. Licensing PCEP allows you to engage caregivers and their children simultaneously, to foster a strong foundation for lifelong learning and family success.
How it works
The AVANCE PCEP is a 9-month program that combines weekly sessions for caregivers–including parents, extended family, and foster families–and their children with monthly home visits. Our two-generation model integrates parenting education, early childhood development, and community engagement to ensure comprehensive support for families. In addition to the core components of our two-generation model, lessons and resources can be incorporated into PCEP to meet your community's unique needs.
Parents & Caregivers
Parenting Education
Toy Making Classes
Community Engagement
Children
Early Childhood Education
Parent-Child
Home Visits
Proven Impact
Our evidence-based PCEP delivers measurable results, empowering caregivers, nurturing early childhood development, and strengthening communities. Over the last 50 years, the AVANCE PCEP has reached more than 188,000 parents and children across the United States. In the past year alone, PCEP reached nearly 3,000 caregivers and children.
2023-2024 Program Outcomes
Demonstrated an increase in positive parent-child interactions
Demonstrated an increase in knowledge of their child’s development and school readiness
Demonstrated an increase in social connectedness
Demonstrated an increase in parent empowerment
12x
Children who participate in PCEP with their caregivers are 12X more likely to pass their kindergarten readiness assessments.
Learn more about PCEP’s impact in our annual outcomes report and on our Impact page.
Our Unique Approach
PCEP is built around the AVANCE Way, our distinctive strengths-based approach that centers on meeting families where they are and building on their strengths to foster community, trust, and learning.
Meeting People Where They Are
Increasing Access to Resources
Providing Responsive Programming
Empowering All Individuals to be Leaders
AVANCE Support for Partners
Partnering with AVANCE to bring PCEP to your community means you’ll have support every step of the way.
Comprehensive Training
Recruitment Support Available
Ongoing Coaching and Technical Assistance
Fidelity Monitoring and Evaluation Support
To me, it was a blessing because it was exactly what I needed. I had some ideas, but AVANCE provided the perfect tools to develop them. They helped me, helped my son… AVANCE puts you in the right place.
-Fabiola Loya