AVANCE - San Antonio, Inc.

AVANCE began right here in San Antonio, rooted in the belief that every parent has the power to shape their child’s future.

When families walk through our doors, they are welcomed into a community that surrounds them with support, resources, and love. A parent comes to learn new skills, a child discovers the joy of learning, and together they begin to see a brighter future. What makes AVANCE unique is that the connection does not end when the program ends. Once a family is part of AVANCE, they are part of us forever.

This Big Give, you have the opportunity to be part of their story. Your gift helps parents and children grow side by side, creating stronger families and a stronger San Antonio. Together, we can continue building the AVANCE family for generations to come.

Who We Are

Established in 1973, AVANCE (Uh-vahn-say) serves as a trusted guide to assist under-resourced families of young children in overcoming isolation and lack of opportunity. Using our unique two-generation education and relationship-building methodology, we help family members become the best parents, employees, and citizens they can be. We aim to liberate parents and their children from the cycle of poverty in a family-oriented, non-judgmental environment.
Home is the first classroom. Parents are their child's first and most influential teachers. Education is the core of AVANCE. Many of our English- and Spanish-speaking certified instructors and our support staff are former participants in our programs. Now serving as role models, they deliver parent training and quality early childhood education programs with care and compassion.
AVANCE’s holistic, multi-faceted, two-generation curriculum yields measurable learning outcomes while building community, trust, and social capital.