AVANCE, Inc. Colonias Project, a Head Start Program of San Antonio, TX

118 North Medina Street
San Antonio TX TX

(210) 220-1788

Early Childhood Education Parents would not be able to take advantage of the classes offered by AVANCE if it were not for the care and education provided and made available for all their children who are not in school. When parents come to class, they bring with them their children and they are cared for at the AVANCE Family Learning Center in an environment and playspace specifically designed to according to ages and stages of ability. Early Childhood Instructors and aides prepare lesson plans appropriate for the age group that has been assigned to them. These plans center on a monthly theme or unit which emphasize language development, learning of basic concepts and skills, and social competence. Learning using all 5 senses is incorporated into all activities and concrete experiences are used to introduce new vocabulary, concepts, and skills. Parents in the program are asked to volunteer at least 12 times during the year in the early learning classrooms so that they can practice the skills and concepts being learned with children other than their own.

Children who are 3 to 5 years old are eligible for Head Start services. Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines as well.

Families are encouraged to apply.