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Alumni

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 [...]

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 [...]

3

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 [...]

20

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 [...]

14

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 [...]

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 [...]

27

Aug

THE JOURNEY OF AN AVANCE FAMILY

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[nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag="h2" nd_options_text_weight="bold" nd_options_text_family="nd_options_first_font" nd_options_text="THE JOURNEY OF AN AVANCE FAMILY" nd_options_text_color="#000000" nd_options_text_font_size="30" nd_options_text_line_height="35"] Lorena and Daniel Cruz-Rogel came to the United States in 2010 while Lorena was expecting their first [...]
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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