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AVANCE Called a "Bright Spot" in Hispanic Education by White House!

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PRESS RELEASE:  WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 15, 2015) – AVANCE has recently been selected as one of this year’s Bright Spots by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. As a Bright Spot, AVANCE will be part of a national online catalog that includes over 230 programs that invest in key education priorities for Hispanics. 

Bright Spots are programs, models, organizations or initiatives selected throughout the nation for their investment and focus on priority areas including early learning, college access, STEM education, post-secondary completion and Latino teacher recruitment.

AVANCE President and CEO Rick Noriega, traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the press conference announcing the nonprofit’s inclusion in this prestigious listing. The event was held on September 15, at the launch of Hispanic Heritage month and in honor of the Initiative’s 25th anniversary. 

“It is an honor to be named among such notable organizations around the United States,” said Noriega. “I’ve been quoted as saying ‘as Latino children go, so goes the future of this nation’. AVANCE understands the urgency in early intervention and investing in quality educational programming for Hispanics. AVANCE lives the mission of Unlocking America’s Potential by strengthening families through parent education and support programs.”

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Grant Funds Available from the Texas Education Agency

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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has announced they have grant funds available.  The 2015-2016 Title I, 1003(a) Priority and Focus School grant is now available to eligible applicants.

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Grant Funding from the California Department of Education

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CA Dept of Education Funding

Funding Name: CalWORKs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids 2015-16

Eligible Applicants: local educational agencies

Required Eligibility Criteria: Funding is restricted to public school adult education programs and regional occupational centers and programs that serve welfare recipients. Funding is allocated to counties based on the number of CalWORKs clients in each county.

Funding Description: CalWORKs funding is only for public school adult education programs and regional occupational centers and programs. It provides education and training to:
(1) prepare CalWORKs eligible clients for entry level employment;
(2) assist employed clients receiving subsidies or supportive services to advance toward higher employment and self-sufficiency; and,
(3) divert CalWORKs eligible clients into short-term education and training programs leading to employment. Note: CalWORKs monies are not part of the categorical flexibility spending.

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