AVANCE - San Antonio Programs
Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP)
Parents are the first teachers. Home is the first classroom.
Our signature 9-month parenting course supports families with children ages 0–4 through hands-on learning, child development education, and community connection.
Head Start & Early Head Start
Giving San Antonio’s children a head start.
We provide comprehensive early learning and family development services for children from 0-5 through center-based and home-based programs that promote school readiness, health, and family well-being.
Caminos al Futuro
If you can dream it, you can achieve it.
Caminos al Futuro helps parents pursue career goals through workforce readiness training, financial education, and navigation to community resources that build long-term stability.
AVANCE to College
Transform your tomorrow.
AVANCE to College builds on our Parent-Child Education Program to support caregivers as they strengthen learning at home while pursuing higher education and workforce opportunities through partnerships with local community colleges.
Our Mission
AVANCE walks alongside parents and their children to break cycles of poverty through high-quality, innovative two-generation education.
Our Vision
A future where children and families achieve their fullest potential and thrive.
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.