AVID PROGRAMAVID PROGRAM

ADVANCEMENT

VIA

INDIVIDUAL

DETERMINATION

[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

The Mission of AVIDThe Mission of AVID

AVID students

* will succeed in rigorous curriculum,

* will enter mainstream activities of the school,

* will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges,

* will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.

The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students are capable of completing a path that will allow them access to college:

AVID: Collaborative Support for the Success of Underserved Students

Collegesand

Universities Community

Parents

Administration

CounselorsSubject

AreaTeachers

Tutors

AVIDCoordinator

(AVID ElectiveTeacher)

AVIDSupport

Staff

Student

Friday

AVID Curriculum Tutorials AVID Curriculum Tutorials Binder EvaluationField TripsMedia CenterSpeakersMotivational Activities*(within block)

TuesdayMonday Wednesday Thursday

*Combinationfor

Block Schedule

A SAMPLE WEEK IN THE AVID ELECTIVEDaily or Block* Schedule

AVID Tutorials:• Collaborative Study Groups• Writing Groups• Socratic Seminars

AVID Curriculum includes:• Writing Curriculum• College and Careers• Strategies for Success

*Combinationfor

Block Schedule

The AVID Student Profile

• Average to High Test Scores• 2.0-3.5 GPA • College Potential with Support• Desire and Determination

Students with Academic Potential

Why AVID Works• Places students in rigorous curriculum and gives

them the support to achieve therein

• Provides the explicit “Hidden Curriculum” of schools

• Provides a team of students for positive peer identification

• Redefines teacher’s role as that of student advocate

Constructing School Success:

The Consequences of Untracking Low Achieving Students, Mehan et al, 1996

“Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality

of what you have to offer.”Rick Patino, University of Louisville Basketball Coach

Highlights 2013-14• AVID students are attending the following

colleges in this fall: UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCSB, Sacramento State, San Jose State, San Francisco State, and Cal State Channel Islands.

• Other AVID students currently attend UC Riverside, UCLA, Cal-Poly, Cal State Northridge, University of San Francisco, Westmont College, Mount St. Mary’s College, LaVerne University, and the University of Oregon.

• 5 AVID students were chosen as Distinguished Dons

• 7 AVID students received SBHS Almuni Scholarships

AVID 2014-15

• The AVID program at Santa Barbara High School expanded this year from 8 sections to 10 sections.

• AVID has strong tutorial support this year from Cal-SOAP, UCSB Pathways, and the Academic Mentors Program.

• 2 AVID Family Nights are planned in November and February.

• Many AVID students are involved in extra-curricular activities including: sports, ASB, Link Crew, Future Leaders of America, and their own AVID Clubs.

AVID Wish List

• AVID needs to raise funds for field trips

Notebook paperPrinter paper

PencilsElectric Pencil sharpener

StaplerMouse pads

Whiteboard erasers and cleanerGift cards for Staples, Office Max

Gift card to Aaron Brothers, Art Essentials (frames)