OVERVIEW OF AVANTE

COMPANY FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

Caroline Brooker holds an M.A. in Foreign Languages and Literatures from Washington State University, an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, and a B.A. in Spanish and a Certificate in Multilingual Business and Government Studies from Temple University.

Ms. Brooker was a university Spanish instructor for 4 years and has worked in the banking and manufacturing industries. She has been a Spanish interpreter for over 10 years for both the private and public sectors. Her extensive travels throughout the world have given her a unique global world view and have fueled her passion for foreign language services.

If any of our services are of interest to you or your organization, a free consultation can be scheduled at your convenience.

Certifications and Approvals

AVANTE is:

• a registered vendor to the United States Government.
• certified as a Woman Business Enterprise by the State of Pennsylvania.
• certified as a Woman Business Enterprise by the City of Philadelphia.
• an approved vendor for the Philadelphia Office of Mental Health and Retardation.
• an approved vendor for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services.
• accredited by the PA Department of Education and by the School District of Philadelphia to provide tutoring services.
  
• an approved provider of interpreting / translation services for the New Jersey Superior Court.
  
  

In operation since 1997, AVANTE is one of the Delaware Valley's leading providers of foreign language services. Our subdivision, AVANTE TUTORING, offers remedial, as well as academic enrichment, tutoring for children and adults in all subjects. Test preparation (G.E.D., S.A.T.) courses are also available.

AVANTE is located in Northeast Philadelphia. Our administrative staff is on hand Monday- Friday from 9-5 to handle your requests. Our classrooms are open 7 days per week for instruction to accommodate the busy lifestyles of our students.

MaryAnn Adams, Office Manager