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AVID Center’s Mission

“…to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society”

The AVID Student ProfileStudents With Academic Potential

5-9 TerraNova Stanines (Read, Lang, Math)2.0-3.5 GPA College potential with supportDesire and determination

Meets One or More of the Following CriteriaFirst to attend collegeHistorically underserved in four-year collegesLow incomeSpecial circumstances

AVID Student Profile Qualitative Factors

Able to Complete Four-Year University Requirements

Hard worker

Collaborative in Nature

Positive Attitude

Possess Desire and Determination

AVID Student Profile Qualitative Factors

• “I can do school”

• “I can find resources”

• “I like brain sweat”

• “I have a plan”

• “I bounce back”

• “I trust my team”

Recruitment Process

1. Obtain Quantitative Data Terra Nova (stanines 5-9 in

reading, language arts and math)or state test scores (average to high)

GPA (2.0-3.5)

Recruitment Process

2. Mail Eligibility Packet Student and Parent

Application

Parent Letter

Information Pamphlet

Recruitment Process3. Obtain Qualitative Data on Students Who

Returned Applications

Teacher Recommendations

Student Interview

Student Name

(Last Name, First Name)

Has College

Potential with

Support

Willing to Work

Hard

Can Succee

d in Course

s of Rigor

Works Well in Groups

Open to New Ideas & Practic

e

Does Not

Give up Easily

Turns in

Home-work

Would be an Asset

to AVID

Other Aspect

orQuality

Explain

TotalStudentScore

Last Name, First Name 2 2 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 11

Recruitment Process

4. Mail: Letters of

Acceptance/Briefing Invitationor

Letters of Regret

Recruitment Process5. Conduct Parent Briefing

(this may be done before or after letters are sent out depending on need to publicize the program)

AVID 30 Year Retrospective (Can be located on avid.org under “Blog and Media” tab, click on “Media” and scroll down you do not need a password to access)

Parent, Student, or Teacher Testimonials

Reader’s Theater -Family Workshop Book

Question and Answer Session

Adobe Acrobat Document

Video ClipAVID…

Celebrating 30 Years

(2010)Celebrating AVID's 30th anniversary and highlights

important organizational milestones throughout the past three decades

Source: AVID Website, 2010

This video is located on avid.org under the “Blog and Media” tab, click on “Media” and scroll down. (You do not need a password to access)

Recruitment Process

6. Student Schedules

Ensure students are scheduled in the AVID elective

Ensure students are scheduled in appropriate courses of rigor

To Access Recruitment Forms:Log on to AVID Center at https://my.avid.ord and follow Community>File Sharing>Secondary>AVID Elective Resources and Beyond>Essential 01-Student Selection. In addition you can access our AVID EU website at http://avideurope.eportalnow.net. Password: AVID2013

MyAVID

ApplicationsInterviewsRecommendationsLetters of

Acceptance & RegretInterview RubricsMore…

AVID EU

Recruitment Power Points

Recruitment Timeline

Recruitment GridTeacher

Recommendation

13

Lessons Learned

14

Don’t try to “save” students with behavior and attendance problems.

Don’t let students be simply placed into the AVID class.

Don’t let parents pressure the coordinator, counselors, or administrator to accept students into the program.