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Volunteer of the Month: Kristela
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…
Read MoreThe Future is NOW AVANCE Annual Luncheon was a Success!
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…
Read MoreWhite House Honors AVANCE as a Bright Spot
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…
Read MoreThe Future is NOW and you're invited
August 18, 2015 Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce we will be hosting our 8th annual Luncheon on Thursday, October 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin…
Read MoreKendra Scott Benefit to help 300 parents and children
You’re Invited to a Kendra Scott Gives Back Party Benefiting AVANCE-Austin! Kendra Scott will be hosting a fundraising event for AVANCE-Austin at their Austin retail locations. Come enjoy beverages and…
Read MoreAmplify Austin makes families into heroes
March 19, 2015 For the 2nd year in a row, AVANCE-Austin participated in Amplify Austin Day during March 5th and 6th. During the 24-hour festival of giving, over 500 Austin-area…
Read MoreA New Home for AVANCE-Austin
Front entry of our new home, the Allan Early Childhood Center January 15, 2015 Exciting changes are already happening for 2015! Beginning Tuesday, January 20th, AVANCE-Austin’s new administrative offices will…
Read MorePadre of the Month: Julio
Julio was sitting on a park bench watching his son, Ethan on the playground when he discovered AVANCE-Austin. He met a mother who told him about a program offering par…
Read MoreMadre of the Month: Gricelda "Gris" Velazquez-Torres
Each month, AVANCE-Austin brings you stories of inspiration and success from our Parent-Child Education Program. Gris is the dedicated mother of twin son, Edgar and David, who are 1 year…
Read MoreOur 2014 Annual Luncheon was a success
AVANCE-Austin’s 7th Annual Luncheon was a huge success! More than 200 people attended the event at the AT&T Conference Center on October 15th and raised $48,000 to support our Parent…
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