Avanse is a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the lives of street children in the world’s most neglected and violent slums.

We accomplish our mission through four levers: Outreach, Rehabilitation, Education and Reintegration. We bring opportunity to the slums to ensure street children move forward and rise above their circumstances.

Please join Avanse at the Harold Washington Library Garden in Chicago on Friday, August 17th for our:

Annual "Believe in the Possible" Black-Tie Gala

Join over 400 guests for an evening of cocktails, horS d'oeuvres, music & entertainment, live and silent auction all in support of our mission to advance the lives of street children in the world's most neglected and violent slums. 

ABOUT AVANSE

We believe it is possible to create a world where no child should have to sleep on the street. 

The term ‘Street Child’ is used to refer to a group of vulnerable and marginalized children whose lives are spent either living or working on the streets.

Avanse practices a progressive model for nonprofits with a focus on improving the capacity, delivery and availability of education and life skills programs for street children. We believe the best method for innovation and change is to customize solutions for outreach by addressing the needs of street children specific to their location.

The United Nations estimates that there are 150 million street children globally

Not every child receives the chance to enjoy a safe and loving childhood. 1/3 of street children are in our region throughout the Americas and Caribbean. Without proper attention and outreach, these numbers will continue to climb.

Poverty, family instability, violence, drug and alcohol abuse, the death of a parent, and other socio-economic pressures force destitute children to seek out living on the streets. These streets are a dangerous place for children. A child who sleeps on the street endures untold suffering just to survive. 

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