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Join us for our 7th Annual Luncheon
7th ANNUAL LUNCHEON: October 15, 2014 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center Friends and supporters are invited to join AVANCE-Austin for our 7th Annual Luncheon. Join us to …
Read MoreIntroducing Marie Felan, our new Executive Director
Amplify Austin Exceeds Targets and Expands Reach!
AVANCE Surpasses Previous Year for the Single-Day of Giving From March 20th-21st, AVANCE took part in Amplify Austin– the only single-day online giving event sponsored by I Live Here I…
Read More"Play to Learn" Technology Initiative Brought to AVANCE Families
Addressing the Digital Divide Through Tablets Through a recent partnership with United Way, the Tapestry Foundation, Samsung, and AVANCE supporters, John and Danna Crutchfield, our families now have the opportunity…
Read MoreAVANCE Featured in Austin Statesman
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 By Juan Castillo – American-Statesman Staff For much of the past 12 years, Brenda Martinez and her family lived in a bubble, self-isolated to their own…
Read More2013 Annual Luncheon A Great Success!
On October 23rd, 2013 AVANCE-Austin held its most successful Annual Luncheon to-date! Guests enjoy lunch at The Driskill This year, we honored Austin City Council Member Laura Morrison for her…
Read MoreApplied Materials Foundation Invests in AVANCE-AUSTIN'S Early Education Program!!
PRESS RELEASE 8/30/13 ……… ……… AVANCE-Austin Partners with the Applied Materials Foundation to Meet the Growing Need in the Manor Community At-risk families to receive school readiness services Manor, TX…
Read MoreAVANCE Featured On Telemundo
Austin, TX (July 2013) — AVANCE-Austin early childhood educator Angelica Brandt appeared on the local Telemundo station to discuss the Parent-Child Education Program and its work in the Latino community. The…
Read MoreAVANCE-Austin Class of 2012-2013
Austin, TX (June 2013) 74 families, including 75 parents and 89 young children, graduated from the AVANCE program during a ceremony on June 1st at Travis High School. Over the…
Read More"Too Small to Fail" Brings Early Childhood Policy Into the National Conversation
Austin, TX (June 2013) An ever growing body of research shows the first five years build the foundation for the rest of a child’s life. “Too Small to Fail,” a new collaborative initiative between…
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