Celebrating 50 Years of Family
A celebration of AVANCE would only be complete with honoring the families who have placed their trust in us and allowed us to walk alongside them on their journeys. Our families are the driving force behind our mission, and their stories illustrate the profound impact of AVANCE on countless lives since 1973. Here you can read the inspirational stories of families who have graduated from our Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) over the past 50 years.
Edna Alfaro Ramblas
In 2016, Edna Alfaro was waiting for her daughter Megan at her elementary school when she was approached by AVANCE teachers with information about PCEP.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Meza Family
In 2003, Maria Meza was at the library when she came across AVANCE representatives registering families for PCEP. After speaking with the recruiters, she signed up.
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The Espinoza Family
While checking the mail one day in 2000, Fátima de Lourdes Espinoza noticed a piece of paper in her garden. It was a flyer for PCEP.
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The Galeano-Duarte Family
When Dulce and Luis Galeano-Duarte first learned of AVANCE in 2015, they were looking for a school for the youngest of their three children.
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The Krout Family
Lucy Krout was at the mall with her young children when they stumbled across a children’s event and someone from AVANCE handed her a flyer for PCEP.
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Maria Susana Oyoque
Maria Susana Oyoque was a stay-at-home mom when she learned about PCEP from a friend whose cousin had attended the program in another city.
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