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  Meet Guadalupe. As our Van Driver/Early Childhood Aide and a 2015 AVANCE-Austin graduate with two young children of her own, she is passionate about making a difference for families…

  Take a look at March’s Madre of the Month, Maricela’s story, and how she overcame many struggles to advocate for her 3 year-old, Hiedi.

Amplify Austin 2016 was a huge success and we couldn’t have done it without the help from our amazing AVANCE-Austin board, staff, and donors. We raised a grand total of…

AVANCE mother, Leslie Fuentes once told her teacher, “We shouldn’t worry about the kind of world our kids live in. Instead, we need to focus on what kind of kids we…

Amplify Austin is 3 weeks away and we’re counting on you make this the best year ever for AVANCE-Austin ! Last year, AVANCE-Austin raised $12,000. This year, we’re hoping to raise $20,000.…

Every summer, over 200 AVANCE-Austin graduates receive their diplomas after nine months of dedication and commitment in the Parent-Child Education Program. Last year, as they walked across the stage of the…

It was a heartwarming moment at City Hall in October when Mayor Steven Adler declared October 22, 2015 as AVANCE-Austin Day during the City Council Meeting. Along with AVANCE-Austin staff,…

Kristela Palma had just turned three years old when she graduated from AVANCE-Austin 15 years ago with her mother. Her Aunt Nancy Ramirez and cousins also received their AVANCE diplomas…

On October 22, AVANCE-Austin hosted its Annual Luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel. Over 270 guests attended and contributed over $126,000, with the help of a $40,000 matching donation from…

AVANCE has recently been selected as one of this year’s Bright Spots by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. As a Bright Spot, AVANCE will be part…