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About AVANCE and our impact
Established in 1973, AVANCE (Uh-vahn-say) is a national, non-profit organization, primarily serving Texas, that meets hard to reach, low-income families where they are. Meaning "advance" or “progress,” AVANCE serves as a trusted guide to assist under-resourced families of young children in overcoming isolation and lack of opportunity.
Empowering Underserved Families to Reach their Highest Potential
AVANCE is a leading national non-profit organization working to transform the lives of underserved, under-resourced families.
Mission
AVANCE walks alongside children and families to achieve social and economic justice.
Vision
A world where all children and families have equitable access to resources and opportunities to reach their fullest potential, transforming the communities in which we live.
Beliefs
We believe that all children and families have the potential for success.
We believe that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers and that home is the first classroom
We believe that all parents have the innate ability to nurture and care for their children, and are the key to creating an environment that helps their children reach their full potential
We believe in education of the whole person and whole family as a means to physical, emotional and economic wellbeing.
We believe that all parents and children should be treated with dignity and respect
Values
Excellence
We provide high quality, innovative parent and child education for the communities we serve.
We provide welcoming, safe, and stimulating learning environments.
We strive to exceed expectations in all our programs.
Empowerment
We treat all families, children, staff and volunteers with dignity and respect.
We act as a catalyst to build confidence, strength, and self-sufficiency.
We offer opportunities to build leadership and advocacy skills.
Community
We foster a working environment where staff can flourish and grow professionally.
We cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with community partners.
Integrity
We honor our commitments and responsibilities, and hold each other accountable for behaviors, actions and results.
We are transparent, professional, and collaborative.
We are trustworthy, reliable, and fair.
AVANCE has helped transform the lives of many underserved families. These are their stories...
This website is supported by Grant Numbers 06CH012333-01-00 and 06CH012187-02-00 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of AVANCE-San Antonio and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
