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| 4/11/2013 | 189 AVID Students Accepted into the Dell Scholars Program - Scholarships recognize students’ drive and determination SAN DIEGO – AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students made up almost two thirds of the 300 students in the recently named Dell Scholars Program Class of 2013. More than $6 million in scholarships will be awarded to this year’s Dell Scholars to attend a college of their choice. Nationwide, 189 of the Dell Scholars participated in AVID. |
| 4/08/2013 | East Bakersfield High School Principal Selected to Distinguished AVID Principals’ Leadership Collaborative SAN DIEGO – Identified as one of the “best-of-the-best,” East Bakersfield High School Principal Lee Vasquez will join 11 other AVID Demonstration School principals in the California AVID Principals’ Leadership Collaborative (APLC). |
| 3/28/2013 | AVID Center Congratulates Broad Prize Finalists SAN DIEGO – AVID Center congratulates all four 2013 Broad Prize finalists. Nearly 100 schools in these districts are implementing the AVID College Readiness System. |
| 3/19/2013 | AVID Celebrates 15 Years in Texas! SAN DIEGO – This school year marks the 15th anniversary of the AVID College Readiness System in Texas. In just 15 years, AVID has expanded from eight high schools in the San Antonio Independent School District to the current 897 schools or institutions across the state (724 secondary schools, 156 elementary schools, and 17 colleges/universities). |
| 3/12/2013 | College and career readiness for all students: an innovative approach to success SAN DIEGO, CA – In December 2012, eight rural secondary schools and a college in the Heartland area of Florida were selected to participate in a federal i3 grant received by AVID Center®. |
| 2/28/2013 | Jim Nelson to Retire as Executive Director for the AVID Center
SAN DIEGO – After seven years at the helm of an organization that has seen tremendous growth and impact for students across the United States, Jim Nelson will retire as executive director of the AVID Center at the end of 2013. |
| 2/15/2013 | Michelle Mullen Named Executive Vice President at AVID Center
SAN DIEGO – AVID Center recently announced the appointment of Michelle Mullen to Executive Vice President, Curriculum and Learning. In her new position, Michelle will oversee the professional learning, e-learning, curriculum, and publication teams. |
| 1/25/2013 | San Diego Board of Education Recognizes AVID Success SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education recently recognized AVID’s 32 years of success in improving student achievement and helping students, typically underrepresented in higher education, achieve their goal of attending college. |
| 1/16/2013 | Ramona High School Celebrates 25 Years of AVID RIVERSIDE, CA – Ramona High School in the Riverside Unified School District of Riverside, California, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary of implementing the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) system at their school. |
| 12/27/2012 | AVID National Conference – Transforming Schools for Success SAN DIEGO – More than 1,200 educators attended AVID’s National Conference in San Diego, California. Highlights of the December conference included two prominent keynote speakers, Wes Moore, best-selling author and host of "Beyond Belief" on the Oprah Winfrey Network, and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. and youth advocate Consuelo Kickbusch. |
| 11/16/2012 | AVID Partners with Rice University for College Readiness Initiative SAN DIEGO- Houston Endowment has sponsored a collaborative between Rice University and AVID Center to address the need for a successful college readiness system in Houston’s schools. This collaborative is helping 10 Houston-area school districts prepare students for postsecondary success, especially traditionally underrepresented student populations. |
| 11/14/2012 | AVID Develops Math and Science Summer Bridge Programs to Improve Student Achievement in STEM Fields SAN DIEGO - The AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge programs are products of a grant project to strengthen AVID’s support for student achievement in math and science. Each program is composed of 15 four-hour units, usually taught over a three-week period, and is filled with high-engagement, collaborative lessons and solid math or science content connected to national math and science standards. The Summer Bridge Programs encourage student acceleration and interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) courses and fields. |
| 10/04/2012 | AVID Seniors Ready for College Success SAN DIEGO – More than 90 percent of the 2012 AVID seniors who participated in AVID’s annual data collection completed four-year college entrance requirements. The annual data collection conducted by AVID Center late last spring... |
| 08/28/2012 | University Club of San Diego Receives AVID/U-T San Diego Community Service Award SAN DIEGO - AVID Center and U-T San Diego have joined forces to recognize organizations that demonstrate commitment to improving the lives of our youth and the community at large. This year, we would like to recognize and award The University Club, located here in San Diego, with the AVID/U-T San Diego Community Service Award. |
| 07/24/2012 |  Thirteen Ohio Schools Will Implement AVID with Race to the Top FundsCOLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Education announced in June that 13 new schools were selected to implement the AVID College Readiness System with Race to the Top funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Education and... |
| 07/06/2012 | Despite Losing State Funding, AVID to Continue in California SAN DIEGO -- The AVID College Readiness System that supports more than 155,000 students in approximately 1,400 California schools was cut in the final state budget by Governor Jerry Brown with a line-item veto that... |
| 06/19/2012 | Record Number of Educators Receive AVID Training SAN DIEGO -- More than 22,000 educators from 44 states, as well as Australia, Canada, Virgin Islands, Europe, and U.S. Department of Defense Schools will take part in this year’s AVID Summer Institutes... |
| 04/12/2012 | 165 AVID Students Named Dell Scholars by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation SAN DIEGO – AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students made up more than half of the 300 students in the recently named Dell Scholars Program Class... |
| 02/22/2012 | Australian Government Awards One of 11 Grants to AVID/Victoria University Partnership SAN DIEGO – Late last year, Australian Minister for Tertiary Education, the Honorable Senator Chris Evans, announced a $67 (Aus) million investment by the... |
| 02/15/2012 | AVID Center Launches AVID Test Prep™ SAN DIEGO – AVID Center is launching an online test preparation program to help students navigate the college entrance process. AVID Test Prep is an effective... |
| 12/12/2011 | AVID National Conference - "Innovative, Inspiring, Invigorating" SAN DIEGO – More than 1,100 educators attended AVID's National Conference in Orlando, Florida last week to learn about teaching and engaging students... |
| 10/19/2011 | Former San Diego State University President Stephen Weber Joins AVID Center Board of Directors SAN DIEGO – Dr. Stephen L. Weber, President Emeritus of San Diego State University, was recently elected to the AVID Center Board of Directors... |
| 10/07/2011 | AVID 2011 Seniors Outpace National Statistics SAN DIEGO – A record 27,891 AVID seniors participated in AVID’s annual data collection reporting details about their demographics and academic achievements... |
| 09/27/2011 | Dallas Morning News - Jim Nelson: Five Starting Points for DISD Reform DALLAS, TEXAS– All urban districts share certain attributes (and oftentimes, certain dysfunction)… |
| 09/07/2011 | AVID News SAN DIEGO – Welcome to the 2011-12 school year! We wish you all great success this year as you focus on college readiness for all students… |
| 06/24/2011 | AVID Hosts Summer Institutes to Train 20,000 Educators SAN DIEGO – Despite severe economic challenges for public schools, AVID* will welcome more than 20,000 teachers and administrators to one of eight AVID Summer Institutes, held in... |
| 04/13/2011 | 154 AVID Students Awarded $3.08 Million in Scholarships
by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation SAN DIEGO – AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students made up more than half of the 300 students in the recently named Dell Scholars Program Class of 2011... |
| 10/15/2010 | 2010 AVID Senior Data report: graduation rates, AP®/IB® test-taking numbers,
and four-year college entrance requirements outpace national statistics SAN DIEGO – AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), a non-profit college readiness system, reported a record 22,210 seniors participated in AVID Center's annual data collection... |
| 07/26/2010 | Citi Foundation awards AVID $250,000 to continue work on its African American Male Initiative (AAMI) SAN DIEGO – The Citi Foundation recently granted $250,000 to AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) to continue its African American Male Initiative to improve... |
| 06/22/2010 | AVID Summer Institutes begin June 21 in Dallas DALLAS, TEXAS - The first of eight AVID Summer Institutes for professional learning 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 | AVID Center, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announce selection of colleges and universities to pilot four-year AVID Higher Education 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 learning 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... |