Guest blog: HEB Turkey Wrap recipe

July 21, 2016

How a Turkey Wrap Changed Everything as told by Jose Garza When my mother-and-law learned about the HEB Read3 program 6 weeks ago at AVANCE-Austin, she took my 4-year-old daughter, Emma with her every week. The two of them would come home with stories about the free books they received and how they learned to…

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AVANCE-Austin Named FuturoFund Winner!

December 21, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas (December 2011)  – AVANCE-Austin has the honor to announce that out of many outstanding applicants we were picked as the FuturoFund winner! The FuturoFund members engage in a grant making process through which 100% of member contributions are granted to deserving organizations making an impact in the Hispanic community. AVANCE-Austin presented to FuturoFund…

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AVANCE Luncheon Honoring Gus Garcia = Success!

October 19, 2011

AUSTIN, TX (October 19, 2011) – The annual AVANCE-Austin luncheon was hosted at the Driskill Hotel in downtown Austin. We celebrated over ten years of making a difference in the lives of children, their families, and schools. We also honored legendary leader and advocate Gustavo “Gus” Garcia for his legacy of service and commitment to the…

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Press Conference for Unlocking America’s Potential Project

June 21, 2011

SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 21, 2011) – AVANCE, Inc. National held a Press Conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 21st to announce the official launch of the Unlocking America’s Potential Project (UAPP), a $12.6 million grant funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to expand AVANCE’s Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) throughout communities…

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AVANCE ranks #10 in Hispanic Business Magazine’s “Top 25 Nonprofits”

May 13, 2011

SAN ANTONIO, TX (May 13, 2011) – AVANCE, Inc. just moved up two notches to reclaim the number ten spot in Hispanic Business Magazine’s 2011 list of “Top 25 Nonprofits.” This is the fourth consecutive year the San Antonio-based national organization has been recognized for its work assisting Hispanic communities. “The past two years have been challenging…

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