The Chapa Family
In 1990, Georgette Chapa was a 20-year-old stay-at-home mom with a young son when her sister-in-law, an AVANCE Home Visitor, invited her to attend PCEP.
Parent-Child Education Program
The Cabrera Family
In 2022, Hugo Cabrera and Isabel Rodriguez were at their older sons’ school when they received a pamphlet for PCEP. They enrolled, hoping what they learned would benefit all three of their children.
The DeHoyos Family
Elizabeth DeHoyos didn’t answer her door the first time AVANCE knocked, but she eventually visited the AVANCE center, and she immediately felt a sense of belonging.
ICONIQ Impact selects AVANCE as grantee
AVANCE partners with the ICONIQ Impact Education & Economic Mobility Co-Lab as a grantee, committing to enhance education and economic opportunities for Latino families across the U.S.
McDonnell: Why VTX1 supports AVANCE
Patrick McDonnell, CEO of VTX1 Companies, delivered remarks at AVANCE’s 50th Anniversary celebration in the Rio Grande Valley.
Investing in our future: Early education in the Latino community
Discover the transformative impact of early education in the Latino community in an article from AVANCE CEO Dr. Teresa Granillo. Explore how targeted support can unlock potential, overcome challenges, and pave the way for a brighter future.
AVANCE Plans to have a much greater presence in the Rio Grande Valley
The Rio Grande Guardian spoke with AVANCE CEO Dr. Granillo about our ambitious plans for growth and increased community impact in the area.
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
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
New Profit invests in AVANCE to advance equity and opportunity
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 its efforts to advance equity and opportunity in America by supporting innovative organizations with the potential for systemic social impact. New … Read more