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Feb

Erika and Oscar Carrillo Learn the Path to a Healthy Family Relationship

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Programs Taken: PCEP (3), Healthy Relationships (formerly Healthy Marriage), ESL, Head Start, Fatherhood. Involvement with AVANCE: Policy Council Member Erika Carrillo, an industrial engineer from Coahuila, Mexico, came to the [...]

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Jan

Isidora Beltran: From Parent Volunteer to Educator

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“When I decided to earn a degree, I meant to send the message that it doesn’t matter how old you are or how long has passed since the last time [...]

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Jan

Mother Finds Support in AVANCE HOUSTON for Parenting her Child with Disability

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Originally from Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, Janet and Herbert Cortez are the proud parents of Emanuel (7) and Gloria (5). Both children participated in Early Head Start Home-Based program and the [...]

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Dec

The Powell Foundation grants AVANCE Houston $125,000 to fund the nationally recognized Parent-Child Education Program

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The Powell Foundation, Program Officer Makia A. Thomas visited our Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) at Freeman E. S. to learn more about the program. During her visit, Ms. Thomas had [...]

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Dec

The impact you’ve made this holiday season through our Angel Tree

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This holiday season, 352 children will have a gift to unwrap thanks to the generosity of many friends, supporters, businesses, partners, and AVANCE employees who made our annual Angel Tree [...]

17

Dec

CenterPoint Foundation creates promising futures by funding AVANCE Houston programs

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The CenterPoint Foundation awarded AVANCE Houston $50,000 to fund its Parent-Child (PCEP) and Adult Education programs. Funds will help improve the lives of families by fostering opportunities while teaching them [...]

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Dec

AVANCE sets a new record for largest amount of money donated by our Board of Directors

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The Board oversees the organization’s business strategy, ensures accountability, enhances AVANCE’s public reputation, and serves as a thought partner to the leadership team.   This year, we welcomed seven new [...]

8

Dec

AVANCE-Family life gets a boost thanks to Guadalupe’s willingness to seek guidance

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I came to the United States, met my husband, got married, and we have been together for 26 years. His family used not to like me because he is a [...]

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Nov

AVANCE-Houston Awarded $250,000 from Houston Endowment

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AVANCE-Houston has been awarded $250,000.00 to support its nationally recognized Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) and Adult Education Services for the 2022-2023 program year from Houston Endowment.   PCEP teaches parents [...]

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Nov

AVANCE Houston Inspiring Dreams Celebration was a Runway of Success!

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Thursday, October 20th, was an incredible day for us here at AVANCE Houston. We celebrated our Second Annual Inspiring Dream Celebration. Thirteen professional adults served as role models to 13 [...]
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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