What Is AVID? - Greenwich Alliance For Education

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What Is AVID?

 Learn more about the national AVID organization at AVID.org. 

Entrance into Greenwich Public School (GPS) AVID requires a rigorous application and selection process; students and their families sign an AVID contract to participate in the program.  Learn more at AVID at Greenwich Public Schools. 

Overview

A Proven, National, Game Changing Program for Underserved Students

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a national college readiness system with over 40 years of proven success. AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap among diverse and underrepresented demographic groups. AVID identifies students in the academic middle from these underrepresented groups who have great academic potential.

AVID delivers a demanding college-prep curriculum and facilitates student involvement in extracurricular activities. The AVID program empowers all students to take ownership of their learning, prepare for tomorrow and become leaders.

The formula is simple – raise expectations of students and with the AVID support system, they will rise to the challenge. Over time, AVID’s impact is felt school-wide, as passionate teachers use the strategies gained from AVID professional training in all their classrooms.

AVID STUDENT PROFILE

AVID Students Possess Drive, Discipline and Perseverance

• Academic Middle: C to B overall GPA, average test scores
• Demonstrated Potential: desire and individual determination to work hard, good attendance record, strong teacher recommendations
• Historically Underserved in Four-Year Colleges & Universities:  typically first generation in family to attend college, often from families where English is second language and/or in the low socio-economic range

GPS AVID TIMELINE

Alliance Initiates AVID Implementation As Key Gap Closing Strategy … And Our Commitment Continues

• 2009: Funded by a Reaching Out Grant, AVID launches as a full-credit elective at Greenwich High School
• 2013:  AVID expands to Central Middle School through additional Reaching Out Grant funding
• 2013:  First AVID class (known as the “Sweet Sixteen”) graduates from GHS
• 2013:  The Alliance establishes its Mentoring and Scholarship programs to support GHS AVID graduates
• 2014:  Proven success – GHS AVID program opens two sections starting with Class of 2018
• 2015:  Investment continues with expansion to Western Middle School
• 2019:  WMS selects AVID School-wide as its magnet theme
• 2020: The Alliance launches a new initiative, AVID SUCCESS, to centralize and grow its AVID-related support activities
• 2022:  AVID SUCCESS expands Good Money Habits, Mentoring, Alumni Engagement and Jobs & Professional Tools
• 2023:  The Alliance hosts “THE Party” celebrating 10 years of college dreams for GPS AVID graduates
• 2024:  AVID SUCCESS launches Transition to College (T2C) for first generation AVID college students
• 2025/2026: AVID expands to its first elementary school, Hamilton Avenue, supported by a Reaching Out Grant from the Alliance

AVID IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND IS EXPANDING IN THE DISTRICT!

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