Letter from Elisobel

I am very thankful to AVANCE because I learned many things about the development of my child. With other moms, I gathered a great deal of information about the development of our children since conception. Most importantly, I learned to manage the different stages of my child’s development successfully. I learned to understand the needs…

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Letter from Abesuad

Hi, my name is Abesuad Mendez. I am 29 years old. The Parent-Child Education Program has transformed my life as a mother incredibly. I have learned to better communicate and understand my daughter. I have another daughter who is 10 years old. When she was as old as my young daughter’s age (2 years old)…

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Summer Salutations to New Board Members!

  We are pleased to welcome 3 new members to our Board of Directors! Read on to learn more about our newest volunteer leaders.   Kyler Arnold, Texas House of Representatives Q: How did you get involved with AVANCE? A: My fiancé attended the AVANCE luncheon last year and afterwards told me about the work AVANCE…

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Summer Fun at AVANCE!

“A-B-C, 1-2-3 Reading is Fun for Me”   Our Summer Nutrition & Literacy program was a spectacular success! A total of 68 children and 55 parents learned new healthy messages and literacy concepts over 5 weeks using educational curriculum from the H-E-B Read 3 program. The program also brought other highlights, such as a family…

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Highlights of Mom Speakers from the 2018 Graduation!

On May 30, we honored the accomplishments, courage, and strength of 257 parents and children who completed AVANCE’s signature Parent-Child Education Program. For nine months, these dedicated families committed to a weekly parenting and early childhood education program. Ours was the first of many graduation ceremonies for these families who, by completing the program, prepared their young…

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Corporate Volunteer Corner Spring 2018

As the 2017-2018 program year comes to a close, we’re feeling extremely thankful for all the community support we’ve had throughout the year. Our corporate volunteers contribute valuable time and resources to our program! We’re proud to spotlight 3 corporate volunteer groups who have partnered with us to make an impact on our Parent-Child Education…

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Special Volunteer Spotlights: Erica & Liliana

As our 2017-2018 Parent-Child Education Program year comes to a close, we are feeling incredibly grateful for all the community support we’ve received along the way. Our volunteers are some of our greatest supporters, aiding teachers and staff in making AVANCE programming a great success! We are lovingly spotlighting two extra special volunteers whose hard work…

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The Results Are In: #AmplifyAVANCE 2018

<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>   A special message from our toddlers class, thanking YOU for making Futures So Bright during Amplify Austin 2018. On March 1-2, our community celebrated Amplify Austin Day, our city’s 24-hour day of giving. Thanks to YOUR support, AVANCE-Austin received more than $24,000, beating our…

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