The De La Paz Family
In 1978, Maria De La Paz and her family were still new to San Antonio when an AVANCE representative knocked on their door.
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The Plaisant Family
Natalia Plaisant heard about AVANCE 18 years ago, but when her daughter was 16 months old, she finally decided to try PCEP.
The Galindo/ Sanchez Family
In 1973, Elida Galindo was 18 and a stay-at-home mom when she learned of AVANCE and its new program.
The Garza Family
Rita Garza was at her daughter’s elementary school when AVANCE representatives approached her about PCEP.
Luzelma Canales
Luzelma CanalesChair, AVANCE National Board of Directors Dr. Luzelma Canales is the Chief of Staff at the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity (BranchED). Her previous roles at BranchED include Vice President for Community Engagement and Partnerships and Associate Vice President of Leadership Learning and Activation. Prior to BranchED, she served as the Senior Associate Vice … Read more
Jorge Padilla
Jorge PadillaMember, AVANCE National Board of Directors Jorge Padilla is a partner in the trial section of Jackson Walker LLP. He has extensive experience litigating business disputes for a variety of clients. Although his practice is focused in Austin, Texas, Jorge has advocated for his clients in state and federal courts throughout Texas. He has … Read more
Dolores Cavazos Hernandez
Dolores Cavazos HernandezParent Representative, AVANCE National Board of Directors Mrs. Dolores Cavazos Hernandez is a mother of ten (10) biological children and grandmother to eight (8) children. She is 46 years old, self-employed, a traditional healer by profession, and a 19-year survivor of uterine cancer. Dolores has actively participated in the AVANCE Early Head Start … Read more
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.