Madre 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 and 4 months old. She and her husband decided to begin a new life in the U.S. when they found out they were pregnant and…

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Press Conference for Unlocking America’s Potential Project

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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