AVANCE-San Antonio Announces Yesenia Alvarez-Gonzalez as New Executive Director
AVANCE-San Antonio is thrilled to announce the appointment of Yesenia Alvarez-Gonzalez as its new Executive Director.
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AVANCE Announces Dr. Magda Villarreal as Rio Grande Valley Executive Director
AVANCE has named Dr. Magda Villarreal as its new Rio Grande Valley Executive Director. Dr. Villarreal will lead the organization’s local operations, expansion efforts, and community engagement initiatives.
AVANCE Hosts Roundtable on Empowering Latino Families Through Early Childhood Education
In partnership with Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors and UnidosUS, AVANCE hosted a pivotal roundtable discussion titled “Building a Brighter Future: Empowering Latino Families through Early Childhood Education.”
A New Chapter Begins: How AVANCE Chapters Gear Up for an Inspiring Year
Across the AVANCE network, chapters are buzzing with excitement as they welcome back staff and kick off the new program year with a flurry of activities and new initiatives. In Austin, AVANCE has partnered with Human-IT to provide essential technology resources to families, ensuring equitable access to opportunity. This summer, 320 technology devices were made … Read more
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.
A Decade of Delicious Learning: AVANCE-Austin’s Early Literacy and Nutrition Program
This summer marks the 10th anniversary of AVANCE-Austin’s Early Literacy and Nutrition program, a five-week initiative conducted in partnership with H-E-B Read 3. Designed to enrich the lives of parents and children, the program combines educational activities with nutritional awareness to create an engaging learning environment for all participants. Throughout the program, families enjoy various … Read more
New Beginnings and Summer Splashes: Celebrating the New EHS Center at Vestal by AVANCE San Antonio
AVANCE San Antonio is thrilled to announce the opening of its brand-new Early Head Start (EHS) center located in Vestal. This milestone has been eagerly anticipated by the team, who have dedicated considerable time and effort to bring this project to fruition. The center is already buzzing with activity, as children have begun to explore … Read more
Celebrating 50 Years: AVANCE Honored at UnidosUS 2024 Conference
This year, the UnidosUS 2024 annual conference at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, NV, was a landmark event, gathering 1,500 Latino leaders and advocates from across the country. During the conference, AVANCE was honored with the UnidosUS 2024 Affiliate Award for Advocacy in recognition of our proactive and impactful advocacy efforts and … Read more
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.