Learn More Serving as a new centerpiece of the playground for the 114 Head Start children enrolled at Walters Road, this charming farmhouse is much more than a place to play. Habitat for Humanity and Vallourec Bring Learning and Play to AVANCE-Houston

Learn More Another Farmhouse Finds a Home at AVANCE-Houston’s Oakwood Center Learn More The enthusiastic volunteer team dedicated an impressive 87.30 volunteer hours assembling toy-making kits US Anesthesia Volunteers Make a Lasting Impact on AVANCE-Houston Families Learn More Community leaders bring expertise, passion, and a shared commitment to strengthening families and creating pathways to opportunity. AVANCE-Houston Welcomes New Advisory Board Leadership Learn More AVANCE-Houston Staff Join Colleagues Nationwide at the 2026 AVANCE 2-Gen Learning Conference

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Our Mission

AVANCE walks alongside children and families to achieve social and economic justice.

AVANCE Builds Better

and Brighter Futures for Families

ADVANCEMENT FOR FAMILIES

Established in 1973, AVANCE (Uh-vahn-say) is a national, non-profit organization, primarily serving Texas

HOME IS THE FIRST CLASSROOM

Home is the first classroom. Parents are their child’s first and most influential teachers. Education is the core of AVANCE

INVEST IN THE FUTURE

Our future success hinges on the way we educate our parents and children. In addition to the core PCEP

In The News

November 6

US Anesthesia Volunteers Make a Lasting Impact on AVANCE-Houston Families

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November 6

Another Farmhouse Finds a Home at AVANCE-Houston’s Oakwood Center

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November 6

Habitat for Humanity and Vallourec Bring Learning and Play to AVANCE-Houston

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AVANCE-Houston Impact Our programs prepare young children for school and help adults develop their skills and knowledge through education and opportunities for the workforce while strengthening our community, their family unit, and their social and economic capital.

Get a glimpse of how their lives improved thanks to their participation in our programs.
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