Honoring 2025 Mother of the Year Awardee Laura Valle Laura, a mother and shining example of resilience, first came to AVANCE-Austin, looking to rebuild her life and create a brighter…

Honoring 2025 Valor y Suenos Griffith Family Legacy Awardee Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel Maria Cantu Hexsel grew up in the Rio Grande Valley, the daughter of two public school teachers.…

Maggie Jaime AVANCE-Austin, a local leader in parenting and early childhood education, proudly announces Maggie Jaime as its new Executive Director. An experienced leader and passionate advocate for children and…

A+FCU volunteers at AVANCE for A+ Gives Day, the credit union’s annual day of community service. “A+ Gives Day is our favorite way to show the commitment we have to…

AN AVANCE TO COLLEGE PANEL DISCUSSION On October 10th , AVANCE-Austin hosted an event to spotlight the recent successes of the partnership with Austin Community College (ACC) to provide the…

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