1. Welcome to AVID!!!

2. Welcome to AVID 9 Ms. Hedegard
English 1, Advanced English 2 and AVID Elective Teacher
Attended University of California, Davis
English Major/Communications Minor
Teaching credential from Sacramento State

3. AVID: 30 Years of Success
Over 30 years, AVID has become one of the most successful college-preparatory programs for low-income, underserved students, and today reaches more than 400,000 students in approximately 4,500 schools in 47 states and 16 other countries/territories.
Since 1990, more than 85,500 AVID students have graduated from high school and planned to attend college.

4. What is AVID?
A structured, college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts
A direct support structure for first-generation college goers, grades 4-16
A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by more than 4,500 schools in 47 states and 16 countries
A professional development program providing training throughout the world

5. AVID Closes the Achievement Gap for ALL Students
AVID Center. AVID Senior Data Collection. Study of 22,210 AVID Seniors, [Electronic Database]. ( ).
Manhattan Institute, Education Working Paper Greene, J.P., Forster, G. "Public High School Graduation and College Readiness Rates in the U.S.“ (The most recent national data available.) *Filipino and Other not classified in Manhattan Institute study.

6. The Mission of AVID
AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

7. What Does AVID Mean to You?
Advancement Via Individual Determination
What does AVID mean to you?

8. Advancement Via Individual Determination
With an Elbow Partner discuss:
What are your expectation for the class?
Why do you want to be in AVID?

9. Student Information Cards
Front of Card
Back of Card
Last Name, First Name
Home Phone #
Address
Parent/Guardian
Parent/Guardian work #
After school activities (e.g. Sports, job, music, clubs, etc.)
School attended last year:
Write down three of your interests or hobbies on the back of your card. You may begin with something general that others have done (sports, hobbies, etc.) and lead up to the third item being something more specific and unique about you.