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6

Jul

AVANCE-Houston Receives Extreme Classroom Makeover

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AVANCE-Houston EHS and HS directors, staff, and Policy Council officers (parents) went to Phoenix, Arizona, for the 50th annual National Head Start Association (NHSA) conference last May. The NHSA conference [...]

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Jun

The Power of Motherhood: Powerful women share their experiences

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AVANCE-Houston held a panel discussion on May 26, 2023, called "The Power of Motherhood, A Generational Impact," which brought together 64 guests to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The [...]

13

Jun

For Maria Enriqueta Reyes, education is a family matter

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María Enriqueta Reyes was an AVANCE student, taking the ESL, GED, and PCEP workshops in 1993. Seven years later, her 2-year-old son was enrolled in AVANCE’s Head Start program, and [...]

14

May

The Building Futures Spring Cohort gives new skills to high school youth

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Ninety-nine South Early College High School students completed the AVANCE Building Futures program. This program provided these young adults with a safe space for personal and peer-to-peer relationship skills through [...]

11

May

The Healthy Relationships Spring Cohort Was A Total Success

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AVANCE-Houston’s Healthy Relationships program collaborates with the community, nearby schools, and surrounding areas to offer relationship education.   This program helps couples, parents, and individuals to strengthen their bonds and [...]

18

Apr

Cardinal Health volunteers helped prepare toy-making kits

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Twenty-six enthusiastic Cardinal Health employees volunteered to learn more about our organization and, most importantly, lend a helping hand. Over the course of two days, these volunteers cut out different [...]

15

Apr

Pilar Guillen: Empowering Houston families for 24 years

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Pilar Guillen's passion for her work at AVANCE-Houston shines through whenever she speaks about it. She fondly recalls the early days of her career with the organization in 1999, and [...]

7

Apr

We celebrate children, families, and teachers for the Week of the Young Child

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The Week of the Young Child (WOYC) is a weeklong celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) that highlights the needs of children and [...]

10

Mar

‘Connecting Together’ Parent Summit was a total success

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Our Parent Summit returned after a two-year hiatus! This year’s theme, “Connecting Together,” brought nearly 30 parents who took home all the necessary tools to help their children succeed.   [...]

24

Feb

Laure Brown shares her passion for tracking children’s health

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“When children are healthy, then our young learners will be able to see and hear, and the learning experience will be much easier for all involved parts: child, parents, and [...]
The week-long celebration was filled with interactive activities that promoted the importance of early learning, which helps children succeed throughout life During the annual celebration, hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), our young learners participated in fun activities based on daily themes, introducing students to a world of music, food, and community resources. During the annual celebration, hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), our young learners participated in fun activities based on daily themes, introducing students to a world of music, food, and community resources.

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