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Summer Spotlight: Amber Walker
This summer, Amber Walker stepped out of the familiar world of corporate banking at Wells Fargo and slipped into the daily workings and busy musings of nonprofit life at AVANCE.…
Read MoreHow to #AmplifyAVANCE!
Thank you for joining our campaign to Amplify AVANCE! Together, we’ll raise $30,000 to change everything for very young, low-income children and their parents. Spread the word with your friends,…
Read MoreVolunteer at AVANCE-Austin’s Holiday Party
Calling all volunteers! AVANCE-Austin’s annual Holiday Party is upon us! When: Friday, December 16, 2016 What is the Holiday Party? Every year, the families of our program, AVANCE staff and…
Read MoreHelp Us Make the Holidays Happy & Bright!
Each December families enrolled in the Parent-Child Education program, staff, and AVANCE-Austin supporters come together for an afternoon of fun to celebrate the holiday season. The highlight of the annual…
Read More9th Annual Luncheon raised $127K!
View the photos from the Luncheon and VIP Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception. (All photos taken by Victor Ovalle for AVANCE-Austin.) Over 335 supporters attended the AVANCE-Austin 9th Annual Luncheon last…
Read MoreJohn Quiñones: AVANCE makes life better for children
First published on Sunday, October 9, 2016 Austin American Statesman – Opinion By John Quiñones My father, Bruno, worked as a janitor in San Antonio. He had no education and…
Read More6 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Now that it’s Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), it’s time to celebrate! President Lyndon B. Johnson signed this 30-day period into law in 1968 and since then, communities throughout…
Read MoreMarie Felan Continues as Executive Director
We are so thrilled to announce that Marie Felan will be continuing as Executive Director of AVANCE-Austin. As you may be aware, AVANCE National Headquarters invited Marie to join the National…
Read More2015-2016 Achievements
2015-2016 was a successful year at our new permanent home at the Allan Early Childhood and STEM Center! We are very proud of the nearly 400 individuals we served this year,…
Read MoreSharing the Joy of Reading
Since the beginning of summer, families have joined AVANCE-Austin for our H-E-B Read3 Program. During 6 weeks, families are learning about early literacy and nutrition through a series of fun…
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