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2015 | ANNUAL REPORT
CONTENTS
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LEADERSHIP MESSAGE
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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FACTS AT A GLANCE
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EVENTS
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PROGRAMS
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VOLUNTEERS LEND A HELPING HAND
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PARENTS AND CHILDREN SERVED
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DONORS
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FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
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LOCATIONS
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LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP MESSAGE DEAR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS: We are pleased to present the AVANCE-2015 Annual Report: The Key to Houston's Future. This report highlights so many great accomplishments for the past year, and outcomes pointing to a brighter future for AVANCE. We completed and released the AVANCE Vision 2025 report, a plan that will guide AVANCE for the next 10 years. The report represents the work of a very forward thinking committee made up of education experts, corporate and community representatives, research and academic professionals and service providers who worked together during the year to develop the Vision. What impressed us most of all is the confidence they expressed in AVANCE's parent engagement model. Children who participate in AVANCE's Parent Child Education Programs have a 90% graduation rate and families improve their earning significantly. Our Vision is to grow this model to impact more families.
JOSE VILLARREAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
We welcomed new grants; including the 5 year renewals of our Head Start and Healthy Marriage grants to keep a major portion of our portfolio of programs intact. We expanded and strengthened our “holistic” model by adding; the Early Head Start and Child Care grant, which enables us to assist early child care organizations to raise their standards. We also received a Fatherhood grant from AVANCE Inc. and the “Building an Educated Workforce” grant from the Gulf-Coast Workforce board. We strengthened collaborations by partnering with the Spring Independent School District. This means that 350 more children will have access to reaching pre-school services before entering Kindergarten. We launched a relationship with Santa Maria Hostel to teach parenting skills to women who are transitioning from incarceration.
We increased our funding for Aldine ISD's preschool program, and partnered with My Little World Academy and Wesley Community Center to help them raise the quality of early childhood education. These programs will open doors for very young parents and their children under the age of three. Additionally, we bolstered our workforce efforts and resources in order to create a stronger and more educated community. In 2025, we want to report that we successfully met the aspirations of our ten-year goal to reach more than 30,000 individuals a year. Neither the current success nor the anticipated growth is possible without your support as donors, volunteers, funders, advisory committees, employees and board members. RICK NORIEGA AVANCE INC., PRESIDENT AND CEO
RON ORAN BOARD CHAIR
We believe that the families we serve have a bright future ahead, and the services we provide are an essential Key to Houston's Future. Thank you for your continued support, as always we look forward to working closely with you. 3
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
THE VISION 2025 REPORT AVANCE released a Vision 2025 Report, which was drafted with the input of community leaders who worked together to develop the organization's vision plan for the next 10 years. The report focuses on strengthening three main areas: Direct Services, Collaborations and Advocacy.
$4.6 MILLION IN GRANTS AVANCE received funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to continue providing Healthy Marriage and Fatherhood services for the next five years. The grant also funded additional early childhood education services through partnerships with childcare providers.
LEADERS IN THE COMMUNICATIONS ARENA The Public Relations Society of America honored the AVANCE marketing and communications team with the Nonprofit Communications Team of the Year award, in recognition of strong collaborations with media outlets and effective multimedia strategies developed and executed to reach a broad range of audiences. AVANCE earned this award in 2012, and once again in 2015.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LUZ FLORES HONORED FOR SERVING OTHERS
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Luz Flores was honored by Houston Woman Magazine with the Wise Woman award in recognition of 30 years of exemplary dedication and commitment to serving the community through volunteer work and leadership roles held with multiple national nonprofit organizations throughout her career.
OXFORD PLACE & GOLDEN FOREST HEAD START CENTERS RECOGNIZED BY NAEYC The two centers earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This recognizes the centers as being among the top high-quality early childhood education providers in the nation. While Oxford Place and Golden Forest earned a new accreditation, the Jensen Drive, Ketelsen and Acres Homes centers also received a five year extension to their previously earned accreditations.
FEATURED ON NATIONAL TELEVISION The Univision morning show “Despierta America” (Wake-Up America), based in Florida, visited AVANCE to do a feature story on our holistic model. The 4-minute story spotlighted a grandmother who exemplifies the effectiveness of AVANCE programs, through her involvement in her grandson's education and her perseverance towards a better future. The segment aired during the network's National Education Week.
THREE NEW CENTERS
WALTERS ROAD HEAD START - May 18th marked the grand–opening of the Walters Road center, which serves 127 children. The celebration commemorated the 50th anniversary of Head Start, and children planted a red rose bush, as former President Lyndon B. Johnson did in 1965 in front of the White House to announce this great program that would change the lives of millions of children in the nation.
NORTHSIDE EARLY HEAD STARTThe newly remodeled center located on the grounds of Holy Name Church, serves 32 children, zero-to-three year olds and provides support services to their parents. Elected officials joined the ribbon cutting ceremony, including Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee and Congressman Gene Green, as the center serves families from both districts.
LEWIS HEAD START- One hundred children are now receiving Head Start services in the Lewis Elementary campus located in the Spring Independent School District. Parents from the school are also encouraged to take advantage of additional support services offered by AVANCE.
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PARTNERED WITH SANTA MARIA HOSTEL TO SERVE MOTHERS RELEASED FROM PRISON The Parent-Child Education Program is being provided to mothers, who have been released from prison, as part of substance abuse-residential treatment, helping them reintegrate back into everyday life. The service is offered on-site at the hostel teaching mothers parenting skills and the concept of “learning through play,” by making educational toys for their children. They also receive visits from the program instructors who provide additional coaching. While the mothers attend class, their toddlers also participate in the early childhood development services that help them stimulate their five senses and prepare them for preschool.
A STRONG PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON D.C. TWO-GENERATION MODEL FEATURED AMONG TOP IN THE NATION The National Head Start Association selected the AVANCE holistic model among the Top Six in the nation for our successful outcomes in educating parents and their children simultaneously. As a result, members of the leadership staff were invited to present the model to Head Start programs from across the nation, during the National Head Start Conference.
RECOGNIZED FOR BEST PRACTICES IN MEASURING IMPACT AVANCE was invited to participate in national seminars and share insights on measuring the impact in breaking cycles of poverty through parent engagement and early childhood education. AVANCE partnered with the following organizations: Results for America, Buffet Early Learning, National Head Start Association, Urban Institute, and the National Institute of Early Learning Research.
HONORED AND NAMED BENEFICIARY OF U.S. MEXICO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-WOODLANDS GALA The Chamber of Commerce hosted its Second Annual Fiestas Patrias Gala, honoring leaders in the community, while promoting the importance of education and highlighting AVANCE programs. Partial proceeds from the event were designated to fund college scholarships for AVANCE GED graduates and the Parent-Child Education Program.
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“There is no stronger catalyst for unifying this country than the case for educating young children.” -Yasmina Vinci Executive Director, National Head Start Association
FACTS AT A GLANCE
Implemented Distance Learning Curriculum in Adult Education
Upgraded to a New and Improved Data Tracking System
28%
60 % GED Graduates
Increase in GED Enrollment
Registered in College and/or Vocational Training Programs
11%
51%
Budget Increase
Increase in Workforce Enrollment
15% Increase in Services 7
EVENTS
AVANCE & NFL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISED OVER $80K NFL legends joined a group of AVANCE supporters on the field for a fun game of golf, with the ultimate goal of benefitting education. The event featured a "Helicopter Ball Drop,” and Emmy award-winning sports anchor from Univision 45, Enrique Gonzalez, emceed the event.
AVANCE
2015 ANNUAL LUNCHEON RAISED OVER $130K
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The event celebrated 27 years of impacting the community by educating two generations simultaneously. Chevron was presented with the Community Leader award and Crispin and Ana Salgado were honored with the AVANCE Exemplary Family award for their perseverance towards a better future for them and their children. Special guests included Yasmina Vinci, from the National Head Start Association who delivered the keynote address, and Aurora Lozada, editor from the Spanish newspaper, La Voz who emceed the event. The funds raised benefited the Parent-Child Education Program and Adult Education services.
AVANCE FAMILIES RECEIVED FREE IMMIGRATION SEMINARS
WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD The national Week of the Young Child took place April 13-17, focusing on educating the children about their communities and careers. Using recycled materials, creativity and imagination, children transformed their centers and classrooms into a city, by building banks, restaurants, roads, parking lots, and more. Lessons were incorporated into each project.
Immigration law experts provided seminars to parents from across AVANCE locations. Topics covered included: Employment Based Immigration, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Institutional Rights, petitions and other up-to-date information about immigration law. Presenters: The Harry Gee and Associates Immigration and Nationality Law, Justice for Our Neighbors, United We Dream, and Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA)
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Early childhood education works, and the benefit is that the AVANCE programs help the entire family.
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- Gene Green | U.S. Congressman 9
HEADSTART Head Start is a comprehensive program for children three to five years of age helping them to develop mentally, socially, emotionally, physically, and ultimately preparing them to enter kindergarten, school-ready. To enroll in Head Start, families must be income eligible by meeting the requirements of the federal poverty guidelines and live within the zip codes that we service. The program includes educational, developmental, nutritional, and mental health services for children and supports educational services for parents.
COMPUTER LITERACY Computer Literacy encompasses the basic understanding of computer hardware and software. These classes empower parents to involve themselves in their children's education and enhance their own capabilities in the workforce. Students learn Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, file management, e-mail, web browsing, and social media skills.
EARLY HEAD START Early Head Start is a child development and family support program for children from zero to three years of age and expectant mothers. It promotes healthy prenatal outcomes and enhances the development of young children, in order to create a healthy family environment. Early Head Start offers a vast array of services, both home and center based, including educational, developmental, nutritional, mental health and wellness, social, and prenatal support services. To enroll in Early Head Start, families must be income eligible by meeting the requirements of the federal poverty guidelines and live within the zip codes that we service.
FATHERHOOD (offered in English and Spanish) Through a series of workshops, field trips, and activities, the Fatherhood program provides dads with tools for their individual advancement, helping them learn to enjoy the experience of being an active partner in raising their children. The program focuses on increasing the father's role in the child's education, nurturing and bonding with the child, loving and respecting the child's mother, coaching the child, and serving as a role model.
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AVANCE-HOUSTON
PARENT-CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAM
ADULT EDUCATION AVANCE provides Adult Education programs with a continuum of services that prepare students to access higher education. ABE/GED The Adult Basic Education program provides instruction in mathematics, reading, and writing. The GED academic program prepares students to succeed in obtaining their GED Certificate (High School Equivalency). ESL (English as Second Language) AVANCE offers classes at basic and intermediate levels for adults who wish to improve their ability to speak, read, or write the English language. GED on the Move To create a college-bound culture within our families, AVANCE offers GED On the Move, a program that prepares our GED students to transition into viable post-secondary career options, including college credit enrollment, child development certificate training, and job skills training. Through this program, we also offer assistance with financial aid applications, mentors, parent coaching academy, college field trips, online labs, tutoring, and scholarship opportunities for students enrolling in college. GENERAL OFFICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST (GOSS) This three month program prepares students to become administrative assistants by typing skills, internet usage and Microsoft Office, telephone etiquette, customer service and professional communication skills.
WORKFORCE To create pathways to post-secondary education and economic success, we prepare parents for the workforce. Services include: resume building, career coaching, professional development, job etiquette, preparing for interviews, and we also help our participants find employment. Our goal is to prepare families with job skills training and help them to become self-sufficient.
HEALTHY MARRIAGE (offered in English and Spanish) This program provides married, engaged couples, or singles access to marriage education services, so they can acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to form and sustain a healthy relationship for the well-being of the family. The program offers weekly interactive, educational, and fun workshops, with presentations in diverse topics designed to help couples enhance the quality of their relationship and help their children succeed.
“Parents are the First Teachers, Home is the First Classroom” The Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) serves as a national model of early intervention, designed to affirm that the welfare of children, families, and community is mutually reinforcing. The program is based on the premise that parents are their children's first and most important teachers. Through a variety of workshops and creative
toy-making sessions, parents learn to help their children excel during their most critical years of learning. PCEP is the primary gateway to AVANCE. Upon completion, parents can also transition to other programs, preparing themselves to pursue higher education and/or join the workforce.
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VOLUNTEERS LEND A HELPING HAND HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTED
SAFETY
ACROSS AVANCE CENTERS
EXXON MOBIL GAVE
WALTERS
RICE UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING STUDENTS HELPED DURING GLOBAL
ROAD A MAKEOVER
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA S.A. BROUGHT SMILES DURING FALL FESTIVAL
CARDBOARD CHALLENGE
1,300+ VOLUNTEER HOURS
The Houston Fire Department provided safety workshops for children and parents across the centers throughout the year. The firemen and women arrived in fire trucks and mobile safety units giving families the opportunity to learn techniques to remain safe during fires or natural disasters.
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Volunteers painted an interactive mural that includes a bike trail and different games. The artwork brought an educational aspect to the play area, stimulating the children's imagination through creativity and lots of color. The group also landscaped and built vegetable gardens near the entrance of the center giving the parents and children a fresh and more welcoming experience.
AVANCE children transformed the Mangum Center parking lot into their own arcade, by building creative games from recycled materials, as part of the National Global Cardboard Challenge. Over 90 games were built with STEM components in mind; a perfect fit for engineering students from Rice University, who joined the fun and helped set-up stations, handed out refreshments, interacted with the families to learn more about the process of constructing their masterpieces, and helped monitor multiple areas to ensure everyone was having a great time.
The Early Head Start Fall Festival was an enjoyable experience for all parents and children, with activities ranging from cake walk, ring toss, karaoke and more while children walked around wearing their own home-made costumes. PDVSA volunteers added lots of smiles to the celebration by coordinating games, helping set up booths and giving away boxes of diapers and wipes for the families.
PARENTS AND CHILDREN SERVED
EARLY HEAD START
PARENT-CHILD EDUCATION
918 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
261
FATHERHOOD
4,503
653
24 HEAD START
326 224
695
ADULT EDUCATION WORKFORCE
SUMMER
STEP
EARLY CHILD CARE
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
FINANCIAL
53
234
122
956
LITERACY
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THANK YOU DONORS Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
ABM AMY QUIROGA ANITA NAJAR BENITA WILLIAMS BRENMAN KELLY BRUCE STROTHERS CASEY JONES CENTERPOINT ENERGY CHALLENGE OFFICE PRODUCTS CHEVRON CHEVRON HUMAN KIND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT FUND DR. CARLA DANBURY CHRISTIANA BEKIE CLAUDIA GEE. VASSAR CONOCO PHILLIPS CYNTHIA JONES DAN D'ACQUISTO CHRIS DE ZEVALLOS DAVID VASSAR DONNA & DOUGLAS WHEELER DONNA ALEXANDER DONNA HATCH DOROTHY CARAM FEDERICO CORNEJO GEORGE & MARY JOSEPHINE HAMMAN FOUNDATION GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION & LIMOUSINE GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP H&R BLOCK HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOUSTON HISPANIC FORUM
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HERMAN H. FLEISHMAN FOUNDATION HOUSTON YOUNG LAWYERS FOUNDATION ISHMAEL HERNANDEZ JASON MERRILL JBM JANITORIAL JIM DREW JOHN & DEBBIE BARBOSA JOSE & SYLVIA VILLARREAL JOSEPH & CATHY MASON JUDY CARNAHAN-WEBB KAMALA RAGHAVAN KATHERINE MURPHY KXLN UNIVISION 45 LAURA HANNUSCH LEROY MACIAS LICIA CLOWTIS LILLIAN FLORES LINDA FIELD LINDA HEADLEY LITTLER MENDELSON P.C. LONGEVITY REALTY PARTNERS LUPE GARZA LUZ E. FLORES & MICHAEL H. BAERGA MACY'S MANUEL NAJAR JR. MARIAN DAVENPORT MARINA SILVER MICHAEL & FRANCES DRESSMAN MICHELLE BARRATT MY HARVEST FIELD NAVARRO INSURANCE GROUP NORA MEDINA
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NORY ANGEL PAUL MARKER PETE C. GARCIA PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN L.L.P QUASAR REBECCA LUNSTROTH ROBERT FAKHRY RODOLFO MARTINEZ RONALD ORAN JR. ROY ADAMS SABRINA MARTINEZ SAM PINEDA SHAWNTAE NIX SIMMONS FOUNDATION SOROLA INSURANCE SERVCES STEPHEN BERTRAM STRASBURGER & PRICE L.L.P. STYLZ SERVICES SUILSIDO O. PINEDA JR. SURENDER TALWAR TANYA EASTER THE BROWN FOUNDATION THE CLAYTON FUND TIM RYAN TIMKENSTEEL TIMKENSTEEL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TONI MIKA UNITED WAY VERONIQUE VAILLANCOURT ZACHARY HODGES ZACH THOMAS
....and thank you AVANCE employees for all you do!
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FINANCIAL
OUTLOOK
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES & CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
J U N E 3 0, 2 0 1 5 A N D 2 0 1 4
J U N E 3 0, 2 0 1 5 A N D 2 0 1 4
ASSETS:
2015 $
CASH
2014 $
80,936
613,369
GRANTS RECEIVABLE PREPAID RENTS
1,339,533 60,935
507,092 6,686
OTHER RECEIVABLES PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
17,550 1,628,003
29,758 1,403,128
3,526,957
2,560,033
TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCRUED EXPENSES DUE TO AVANCE, INC.
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$
$
849,542 470,980 -
160,319 371,717 7,897
1,320,522
539,933
REVENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT GRANTS CONTRIBUTIONS UNITED WAY FUNDRAISING (NET OF DIRECT EXPENSES) IN-KIND
TOTAL REVENUES
$
TEMPORARY RESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED TOTAL NET ASSETS
2,201,435 5,000 2,206,435
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
3,526,957
$ 1,955,100 65,000 2,020,100
2,560,033
20,586,124 347,277 331,826 70,040 5,959,340
30,306,160
27,294,607
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PROGRAM SERVICES ALDINE ISD G&A IN-KIND (G&A) FUND DEVELOPMENT
2014 $
23,403,981 249,812 438,948 87,296 6,126,123
EXPENSES
TOTAL EXPENSES NET ASSETS
2015 $
$
22,949,967 4,012,395 2,366,566 324,868 119,082
20,827,325 3,551,478 2,186,843 360,604 90,321
29,772,878
27,016,571
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS DEPRECIATION EXPENSES
533,282 346,947
278,036 378,616
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
2,020,100
2,120,680
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR
2,206,435
2,020,100
2,560,033 NET ASSETS END OF YEAR
$30M
3,526,957
TOTAL REVENUE
TOTAL REVENUE
2015 2014 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
$30M
TOTAL EXPENSES
NET ASSET BEGINNING OF YEAR
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LOCATIONS Houston, Texas 9
249
17 8
8
8
8
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Pasadena, Texas
12 11
814 8
8
10 9
4 3
8
16 15
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15 13
11 10
8
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21 19
Spring, Texas
12 14
20 18 17 19
5 2
249
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LOCATIONS
and still counting...
1. ACRES HOMES 6719 W. MONTGOMERY HOUSTON, TX 77091 PH 713-694-1619
8. KRUSE 400 PARK LN #33 PASADENA, TX 77506 PH 713-534-0350
15. OXFORD 605 BERRY RD. HOUSTON, TX 77022 PH 713-694-8994
2. BROWNING 607 NORTHWOOD HOUSTON, TX 77009 PH 713-869-1684
9. LEWIS 3230 SPEARS ROAD HOUSTON, TX 77067 PH 281-891-8720
16. TEGELER 4949 BURKE PASADENA, TX 77504 PH 713-740-0412
3. GOLDEN FOREST 5750 GOLDEN FOREST HOUSTON, TX 77092 PH 713-682-9146
10. LINCOLN PARK 790 WEST LITTLE YORK HOUSTON, TX 77091 PH 281-448-3600
17. WALTERS RD. 11910 WALTERS RD. HOUSTON, TX 77067 PH 281-919-2931
4. HOLBROOK 6402 LANGFIELD RD. #45 HOUSTON, TX 77092 PH 713-462-4423
11. MANGUM 4503 MANGUM RD. HOUSTON, TX 77092 PH 713-686-5228
18. WESLEY 1471 NOBLE HOUSTON, TX 77009 PH 713-227-4300
5. JEFFERSON 5000 SHARMAN HOUSTON, TX 77009 PH 713-697-1631
12. MT. HOUSTON 11703 EASTEX FREEWAY HOUSTON, TX 77039 PH 281-219-2256
19. DACOMA I | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 4281 DACOMA HOUSTON, TX 77092 PH 713-812-0033
6. JENSEN DRIVE 2702 ALDINE-WESTFIELD HOUSTON, TX 77093 PH 713-742-8952
13. NORTHSIDE 1209 JAMES STREET HOUSTON, TX 77009 PH 832-831-4889
20. DACOMA II | ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM OFFICE 4301 DACOMA HOUSTON, TX 77092 PH 713-812-0033
7. KETELSEN 600 QUITMAN HOUSTON, TX 77009 PH 713-223-3131
14. OAKWOOD 7211 OAKWOOD GLEN SPRING, TX 77379 PH 281-370-9665
21. AVANCE TRAINING CENTER 4625 NORTH FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77022, ( 3RD FLOOR) PH 713-239-2656
PARENT-CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAM SITES • • • • •
4301 Dacoma Herrera Elementary Coop Elementary Kruse Elementary Sherman Elementary
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Fisher Elementary Burnet Elementary Freeman Elementary Bear Creek UMC-HMWCC Santa Maria Hostel
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LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS
MEMBERS
RON ORAN BOARD CHAIR
DANIEL ARGUIJO CHEVAZZ G. BROWN MARTHA CUEVAS ISMAEL HERNANDEZ PETE C. GARCIA LAURA HANNUSCH PAM JARRETT
SHEILA BRIONES VICE CHAIR OF PROGRAMS ZAMEER UPADHYA TREASURER SURENDER TALWAR SECRETARY
PAUL MARKER SHAWNTAE NIX CHARLIE PRYOR CAREL STITH ROBERT TENCZAR SAUL VALENTIN DR. DAVID VASSAR
DONNA WHEELER KEITH ARGUETA DR. VANITHA POTHURI SABRINA MARTINEZ DWAYNE MASON
EXECUTIVE LEADERS RICHARD J. NORIEGA PRESIDENT AND CEO AVANCE, INC. JOSÉ VILLARREAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AVANCE-HOUSTON, INC.
ANTIONETTE MONTGOMERY CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
LUZ E. FLORES DEPUTY DIRECTOR
NILIA L. JIMÉNEZ SR. DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT
DR. CARLA DANBURY GENERAL COUNSEL
CINDY TRAN SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
RONDALYN S. DAVIS SR. DIRECTOR OF ERSEA, CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES & QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS JANET DELEON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
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UNLOCKING AMERICA’S POTENTIAL BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES THROUGH EFFECTIVE PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
CRISTIANA BEKIE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & COMPLIANCE KRISTIE MIRELES DIRECTOR OF EARLY HEAD START TOLENIA J. LEE MANAGER OF BOARD SERVICES
Top (Left to Right): Kristie Mireles, Antionette Montgomery, Cindy Tran, Janet Deleon, José Villarreal, Rondalyn Davis, Tolenia J. Lee, Nilia Jiménez, Christiana Bekie, Bottom: Dr. Carla Danbury, Luz Flores
are the First Teachers, “ Parents Home is the First Classroom ”
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AVANCE transformed our lives. We learned the importance of continuously showing love and appreciation towards each other through words and actions, in order to continue nurturing our relationship. As new parents, we are now better prepared to raise our daughter with strong values and instill in her the importance of education beginning at her young age. Our dream is to continue furthering our own education and become excellent role models for her and her future siblings.
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-Gael and Cristina Rodriguez AVANCE Graduates
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