Avance has various locations in Texas, including Houston, and is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1973. It offers a wide range of parenting education and literacy programs to families for their economic and education progress. Its Parent and Child Education program provides parental education, early childhood development and literacy programs. It primarily serves poor Latino families in underserved communities. The program offers education to parents and assists them in becoming role models for their children. It also offers a nine-month program that serves parents and children and operates from community centers and schools. Avance s instructors guide parents in addressing the emotional, physical, social and cognitive development needs of their children. It also emphasizes on reading skills, nutrition and discipline. It also offers English and general equivalency diploma test preparation programs for parents. Avance serves more than 20,000 individuals annually throughout Texas, Los Angeles and California.
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