As we kick off the new year, we are pleased to welcome 5 new AVANCE board members! Read on for some interesting tidbits about these passionate advocates of the…

Your support makes a difference for families like Carmelina’s! For Carmelina, being a mom to 1-year-old Annabel and 2-year-old Abel was often stressful and challenging. When Abel threw tantrums in…

  Calling all volunteers! AVANCE-Austin’s annual Holiday Party is upon us!   When: Friday, December 15, 2017 What: Every year, the families of our program, AVANCE staff and supporters get…

    Rosie Mendoza & Blanca Zamora-Garcia Valor y Sueños 2017 Co-Chairs   Rosie Mendoza is the managing shareholder of R. Mendoza & Company, P.C. and Blanca Zamora-Garcia is the owner of Casa…

Daniela* never considered herself a creative type. In fact, when her friend was telling her about AVANCE, the whole program sounded promising, except…the toy making component of the curriculum. She…

The weekly fieldtrip to the library is a sheer highlight for both Juileta* and her daughter, Nicola*. Juileta loves watching Nicola thoughtfully browse the book shelves, carefully contemplating which one…

  Diego* was too isolated, worried his mother, Carolina*. Carolina worked a demanding job that resulted in Diego spending lots of time alone with his grandmother in an apartment complex…

  Gabriela’s* passion for early childhood education was reenergized by AVANCE-Austin. A spirited champion for the transformative power of education, Gabriela initially enrolled in AVANCE for the learning opportunities for…

A spirited advocate for the transformative power of education, The Long Foundation changes lives by supporting programs committed to unlocking potential through learning. Their dedication to helping communities rise through…

A dynamic and engaged community partner, Wells Fargo enthusiastically propels the AVANCE-Austin mission forward into a tangible reality. Their exuberant support has helped add capacity to our ability to serve…