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AVID is not just another program. At its heart, AVID is a philosophy that holds students accountable to the highest standards while providing academic and social support so they can rise to meet any challenge.
AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other postsecondary opportunities. Established more than 35 years ago with one teacher in one classroom, AVID today impacts nearly 1.5 million students in 46 states and 16 other countries and territories.
Currently, AVID impacts the lives of students at 40 school sites throughout Stockton Unified School District.
What AVID Does
AVID trains educators to use proven practices that prepare students for success in high school, college, and careers, especially students who have traditionally been underrepresented in higher education.
How AVID Works
AVID brings research-based strategies and curriculum to elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions. Each year, the AVID System provides more than 60,000 educators with training and methodologies that develop students’ critical thinking, literacy, and mathematics skills across all content areas through a Schoolwide AVID approach.
AVID Supports Students By
- Teaching skills and behaviors for academic success
- Providing intensive support and tutorials that strengthen student-teacher relationships
- Creating a positive peer group for students
- Developing hope and confidence through hard work, perseverance, and achievement
Learn more about AVID’s college and career readiness efforts and discover the impact AVID is making for students across Stockton Unified School District.