Recent News
AT&T EMPLOYEES PRESENT CHECK TO AVANCE
Tuesday, November 13, 2012On November 1, 2012 AVANCE received a special visit from several AT&T employees who brought along a check donation in the amount of $6,533.29 to support the agency’s programs.
AVANCE GED STUDENTS TOUR A COLLEGE CAMPUS
Tuesday, November 13, 2012This Fall, AVANCE GED students had the opportunity to tour the Houston Community College Campus where they received valuable information regarding financial aid, available courses and career counseling.
AVANCE Celebrated Fall Festival 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012Nearly 200 AVANCE families gathered October 26th for the Annual Fall Festival and participated in an array of outdoor activities while wearing creative costumes made of recycled materials.
Soccer Players Score Goals for Education
Monday, November 5, 2012On Sunday, October 14th Pasion en Juego, Spanish for “Passion for Soccer” held their fourth annual soccer tournament at Maya Park in Houston, and for the second consecutive year benefiting the non-profit organization AVANCE.
Board Chair Completes Prestigious Leadership Program at Harvard
Monday, October 8, 2012Martha Rost, Chair of the AVANCE-Houston board of Directors completed the 2012 Session of Governing for Nonprofit Excellence at Harvard Business School. The vigorous program taught Board members effective ways to handle external influences on their...
CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE FREE WORKSHOPS FOR AVANCE FAMILIES
Monday, October 8, 2012The heart of AVANCE is family; a concept adopted by community volunteers from Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Thursday as they provided financial literacy workshops to AVANCE’s Adult Education students and read educational books...
AVANCE-Houston Wins Nonprofit Communications Team of the Year Award
Thursday, July 5, 2012The Public Relations Society of America- (PRSA-Houston) hosted its 27th annual Excalibur Awards dinner on June 28th at the Crystal Ballroom, honoring AVANCE Houston with the Communications Team of the Year award in recognition of the agency's...
AVANCE GED Graduation
Thursday, June 7, 2012For many of AVANCE students, their dream to earn a college degree came closer to a reality on June 1, 2012 during their graduation ceremony, as not only they received their GED certificates but also scholarships to pay for college. Please click here...
SERVICE KING RAISED 40K FOR AVANCE FAMILIES
Monday, June 4, 2012Service King Collision Repair Centers, recently hosted its 2nd annual charity golf tournament in Houston, benefiting families of the AVANCE Parent-Child Education program for the second consecutive year.
AVANCE San Antonio Wins H-E-B Excellence in Education Award
Wednesday, May 9, 2012Congratulations to AVANCE-San Antonio for winning a highly competitive a state-wide 2012 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award!
