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The AVANCE PCEP: Evolution and Innovation over 50 years

March 27, 2023

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 … Read more

New Profit invests in AVANCE to advance equity and opportunity

February 28, 2023

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 … Read more

AVANCE Toy Making: The Power of Play

February 24, 2023

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 … Read more

Come see AVANCE at SXSW EDU

February 17, 2023

Latino Two-Generation Ecosystem of Opportunity Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 11:30 a.m. CTHilton Austin Downtown, Salon J500 E 4th St Austin, TX 78701 AVANCE CEO Dr. Teresa Granillo will lead a session at the 2023 … Read more

Every Story has a Beginning

January 27, 2023

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, … Read more

UnidosUS and AVANCE Address Dual Language Learning

January 26, 2023

UnidosUS and AVANCE Address Dual Language Learning Together with AVANCE, UnidosUS conducted focus groups with Latino parents to discuss early dual language development. Unfortunately, the 2022 data demonstrate that Latino families continue to experience … Read more

PSJA realiza programa de educación para ambos padres e hijos

January 19, 2023

AVANCE apareció en esta historia de 5 noticias en el Valle del Río Grande: PSJA realiza programa de educación para ambos padres e hijos A través del distrito escolar PSJA, se está realizando un … Read more

AVANCE redesigns website to celebrate the power of culture, language and stories

December 12, 2022

AVANCE, a leading national nonprofit of two-generation programming, is excited to announce the launch of a newly redesigned website at avance.org. The design of the new website reflects the updated AVANCE brand and is … Read more

Experience AVANCE with an exclusive Toy Making Kit! 

September 22, 2022

One of the most unique things about our Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) has always been the toy making component. Our trained toy makers guide parents through the process of creating educational toys for their … Read more