AVANCE INC

Programs

1. School readiness programs: head start and early head start- head start - the head start program provides comprehensive services to low-income children (ages 3-4) through a center-based services program option. Head start provides children with comprehensive education, health, developmental, family support, and family engagement services. Head start promotes school readiness and gauges the progress and outcomes of children.- early head start - the early head start program provides low-income infants and toddlers (ages 0-3) with home-based and center-based service program options. The early head start programs enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development; and promotes prenatal engagement on all levels. Early (cont. On sch. O) head start promotes pre-school readiness and gauges the progress and outcomes of children.

   $47,306,300 spent
   80% of program spending

2. Parent-child education program (pcep) - this program fosters parenting knowledge and skills that directly impact children's development, while also empowering parents to achieve their own educational and professional goals. Pcep offers a two-generation approach that capitalizes on parents' strength and love to help them become the best teachers and stewards of their children's success.

   $3,702,492 spent
   6% of program spending

3. Family support and education programs, including parenting education, early childhood education, services to fathers program, and parental engagement initiative. This program supports parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles and help parents move toward self-sufficiency. At the foundation of all programs is the nine-month parenting education and early childhood education offered to parents with young children under the age of five.

   $2,038,125 spent
   3% of program spending

4. Family, relationship, and marriage education works (frameworks), a federally funded program, provides married, engaged couples, and singles access to relationship education services, so they can acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to form and sustain healthy connections for the well-being of the family. This program offers weekly interactive, educational, and fun workshops, with presentations on diverse topics designed to promote strong, healthy family formation and maintenance, responsible fatherhood and parenting, and economic stability.

   $1,405,031 spent
   2% of program spending

5. Child and adult care food program (cacfp) - provides funding to daily serve family style breakfast, lunch and snack to all children enrolled in the licensed child development centers in san antonio and texas wintergarden service areas. The menus are developed by a licensed dietitian meeting all the food requirements of the texas department of agriculture for nutritious and healthy meals.

   $667,893 spent
   1% of program spending

6. H.o.p.e.s. (healthy outcomes through prevention and early support):h.o.p.e.s. Is a collaborative effort among north texas nonprofits to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through active case management, home visitation, parenting education, and goal setting, avance north texas serves at-risk families, connecting them with community resources and strengthening protective factors. Fy impact: last year 125 families at highest risk received intensive, individualized support. Objective: reduce child abuse and neglect by increasing parental knowledge, strengthening family bonds, and improving access to resources.

   $382,492 spent
   1% of program spending

7. Avance to college (a2c) - a new model for the parent-child education program (pcep) was piloted to strengthen our two-generation approach and directly impact the economic mobility of our families. This newly developed model is a collaboration between us and austin community college (acc). It combines pcep with exposure to the possibilities and opportunities offered by postsecondary education and workforce development. The initiative aims to provide parents with the skills and knowledge necessary to improve their economic prospects while simultaneously supporting their children's educational growth, creating a comprehensive strategy for family advancement. We served 97 individuals during the 2024-2025 program year.

   $179,634 spent
   0% of program spending

8. Other programs

   $3,711,439 spentof which $3,000 as grants
   6% of program spending

9. Families building communities (fbc) is a second-year leadership and personal growth program designed for graduates of pcep and other highly engaged parents. Rooted in the breath of life relational worldview framework, fbc cultivates leadership skills, civic participation, and community-driven changewhile continuing children's educational journey with a hands-on, science-based curriculum. Fy impact: 120 parent leaders graduated, with 82 children continuing their steam-focused early learning path. Objective: strengthen both individual and collective leadership capacity, equipping families to be confident advocates and change-makers in their communities. Objective: strengthen both individual and collective leadership capacity, equipping families to be confident advocates and change-makers in their communities.

   $95 spent
   0% of program spending

The 9 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $59,393,501.