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 Dr. Teresa Granillo Joins the Newsweek Expert Forum
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 business, social issues, environment, economics, government, education, health, sciences, and more. The forum provides members a supportive community for sharing expertise … Read more
The AVANCE PCEP: Evolution and Innovation over 50 years
Introduction In 1973, Dr. Gloria Rodriguez founded AVANCE to serve Latino families in San Antonio, Texas. When services began on the city’s west side, Dr. Rodriguez and her small team were using a model being piloted in Dallas at the time called the AVANCE Neighborhood Intervention Program, which included a Mother-Infant Program and a Tutor … Read more
AVANCE Toy Making: The Power of Play
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 educational toys from household items that promote play and learning in the home. Upon completion of each toy, instructors give parents … Read more
Every Story has a Beginning
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, Mr. William Zale, then president Emeritus of the Zale Corporation, provided seed funding to replicate the program in San Antonio. In … Read more