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Early and headstart program

San Antonio and Wintergarden Early & Headstart Program

Since 1973

AVANCE - San Antonio has been changing lives since 1973.

AVANCE Instructor with Parents

AVANCE enhances parenting skills and
parent-child interactions
for lifelong success.

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Be a champion of a family’s future

AVANCE Mother of the Year 2023 Spotlight Video

We invite you to take a moment and learn more about our AVANCE families and the impact our programs are having on our community. As we celebrate fifty years of programs and services in San Antonio, we are proud to walk alongside such outstanding community partners, families and leaders.

 

 

Participants
Served Annually
Prepared to Enter
School Ready
%
Increase in
Parent Employment
%

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.

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AVANCE’s Two Generation approach consists of Parenting, Child-focused and Parent-focused programs.

Each of these areas is covered by our core Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) and over 15 other complementary programs.

AVANCE has helped transform the lives of many underserved families. These are their stories.

Little by little you see them grow and gain confidence

Seeing our parents blossom is like the life cycle of a butterfly. Little by little you see them grow and gain confidence. As they move through the program, they reflect…

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Parent-Child Education Program

I had three children by the time I entered the AVANCE Parent-Child Education Program. I thought I knew a lot. But, AVANCE opened me up to a totally different view.…

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Our operating centers are located close to our families.