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06/22/2010 AVID Summer Institutes begin June 21 in Dallas
DALLAS, TEXAS - The first of eight AVID Summer Institutes for professional development entitled, "A Tradition of Innovation. A Future of Transformation." begins June 21...

05/11/2010 AVID presents its National Conference focusing on equity and access for all
SAN DIEGO – AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) will bring together educational leaders to discuss equity and college readiness efforts...

04/22/2010 $3.54 Million in Scholarships awarded to 176 AVID Students by the Michael & Susan Dell...
SAN DIEGO – A total of 176 AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students nationwide will have the opportunity to fulfill their dream of a college education...

04/15/2010 pdf icon AVID Center, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announce selection of colleges and universities to pilot four-year AVID Postsecondary initiative
DALLAS, TEXAS – AVID Center, in partnership with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, is pleased to announce that the following colleges and universities have been selected...

12/02/2009 San Antonio area students participate in JUNTOS conference to help educators...
A panel of current and former AVID students from the San Antonio area, ranging from fourth grade to college, captivated the audience during the lunch session...

11/19/2009 AVID Highlighted in National Publication
San Diego - The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), a Washington DC-based nonprofit, nonpartisan professional development organization, recently released...

10/23/2009 93 Percent of Latino AVID Grads Planned to Enroll in College
SAN DIEGO – AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) has long been a proven college readiness system that has helped narrow the achievement gap. This year’s annual...

09/30/2009 AVID African American Male Initiative Announces Pilot Schools
SAN DIEGO - AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination), a college preparatory system... has announced the Culturally Relevant Site Team (CREST) schools...

07/23/2009 AVID's Annual Summer Institute Great Success
More than 18,000 educators from 46 states, as well as Canada, Virgin Islands and Europe, took part in this year’s AVID Summer Institute. Summer Institute is a series of eight week-long...

07/20/2009 AVID Initiative Announces Advisory Board
AVID, an acronym for Advancement via Individual Determination, a college preparatory system... has announced the advisory board members...

04/23/2009 $2.98 Million in Scholarships awarded to 149 AVID Students by the Michael & Susan Dell...
SAN DIEGO – A total of 149 AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students nationwide will have the opportunity to fulfill their dream of a college education...