The Garza Family
Rita Garza was at her daughter’s elementary school when AVANCE representatives approached her about PCEP.
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The Gonzalez Family
AVANCE-Dallas had recently opened when recruiters knocked on Zenaida Gonzalez’s door, and she registered for the first PCEP cohort.
The Sánchez Family
Amparo Galindo Sánchez learned about PCEP when she contacted her local elementary school about preschool for her daughter.
The Ruiz Family
After moving to Austin, Alma Ruiz often felt alone and isolated. Then Alma attended PCEP at St. John’s Community Center.
The López Family
Like any working parent, Agustina López was always busy. Then one day, she received a phone call from about PCEP.
Casanova Family
Marta Casanova was introduced to AVANCE by a family friend who suggested she attend PCEP.
AVANCE CEO on Bilingualism, Dual-language Learning for Newsweek
Dr. Teresa Granillo, AVANCE CEO, recently authored an article on bilingualism and dual-language learning as a member of the Newsweek Expert Forum, “Uplift Bilingual Children by Dispelling Myths and Improving Dual-language Learning.” In the article, Dr. Granillo draws on recent research and AVANCE’s work with advocacy organization UnidosUS to describe how negative attitudes toward bilingualism impact … Read more
AVANCE + Head Start + Early Head Start = 28 Years of Success
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 emerged was the Head Start program, initially launched in 1965 as a summer catch-up program to improve school readiness. A year … Read more
AVANCE to Present at Two-Generation Symposium in Puerto Rico
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 Juventud (IDJ) in Puerto Rico. Gathering officials from public, private, and nonprofit organizations that serve low-income families, this first symposium, Modelos … Read more
AVANCE Shares Tax Education Resource for Texas Family Child Care Providers
It’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 with the Texas Workforce Commission and Civitas Strategies Early Start to release an informational tax filing video. The video will help … Read more