AVANCE PCEP : Evolución e innovación durante 50 años

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 … Leer más

New Profit invierte en AVANCE para avanzar en la equidad y oportunidad

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 … Leer más

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 … Leer más

Cada Historia tiene un Comienzo

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 … Leer más

¡Experimenta AVANCE con un exclusivo kit para hacer juguetes! 

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 children from readily available materials around the home. The purpose of toy making is to give parents tools that can be … Leer más

Actualización familiar: AVANCE-Houston

In November, AVANCE-Houston said a bittersweet goodbye to teacher aide Cristina Rodriguez. In 2014, Cristina and her husband Gael enrolled in the AVANCE-Houston Early Head Start program while she was pregnant with their daughter Aria. Two years later, they were recognized at the AVANCE-Houston annual luncheon with the Exemplary Family Award. Cristina has since learned to speak … Leer más

La resiliencia del personal de AVANCE durante la pandemia de COVID-19

We approached those first days of March just like others across the country: closely monitoring news of the emerging novel coronavirus outbreak. Following the guidance of public health experts and local officials, we began developing contingency plans, but the situation deteriorated so rapidly that we still found ourselves in uncharted territory. While there were many … Leer más