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.
early childhood development
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 CEO on Bilingualism, Dual-language Learning for Newsweek
Dr. Teresa Granillo, AVANCE CEO, recently authored an article on bilingualism and dual-language learning as a member of the Newsweek Expert Forum, “Uplift Bilingual Children by Dispelling Myths and Improving Dual-language Learning.” In the article, Dr. Granillo draws on recent research and AVANCE’s work with advocacy organization UnidosUS to describe how negative attitudes toward bilingualism impact … Read more
AVANCE + Head Start + Early Head Start = 28 Years of Success
In 1964, the US government, driven by new research on the impact of poverty, particularly on education, tasked an expert panel with developing a program to support the development of disadvantaged preschool children. What emerged was the Head Start program, initially launched in 1965 as a summer catch-up program to improve school readiness. A year … Read more
AVANCE CEO Dr. Teresa Granillo Joins the Newsweek Expert Forum
Dr. Teresa Granillo, CEO of the nationally-recognized, Texas-based nonprofit organization AVANCE, has been accepted to the Newsweek Expert Forum, an invitation-only community of well-respected senior executives, speakers, authors, and academics from various industries, including business, social issues, environment, economics, government, education, health, sciences, and more. The forum provides members a supportive community for sharing expertise … 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
Every Story has a Beginning
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 … Read more
UnidosUS and AVANCE Address Dual Language Learning
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 a lack of understanding within ECE systems, with their children bearing the brunt of continuing misinformation. UnidosUS found that educators and … Read more