Advancement Via Individual Determination

Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a non-profit organization that provides professional learning for educators to improve college readiness for all students, especially those traditionally underrepresented in higher education. AVID's College Readiness System had its start at the secondary level, with yellow elective classes and work in elementary schools and college campuses.

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
Nonprofit organization
Websiteavid.org

AVID Center

AVID Center is a non-profit that school districts and college campuses can contract with to provide learning, curriculum, and support services. Districts and campuses decide which parts of the AVID College Readiness System will best serve their needs.[1][2][3] AVID Center has offices in San Diego, Denver, Orlando, and Dallas.

History

AVID was founded by Mary Catherine Swanson[4] in 1980, at Clairemont High School, in San Diego, US. The first elective class had 32 students. AVID now serves nearly one million students in more than 5,000 schools in 47 states and 16 countries.

Research

Since 1980, AVID has been closely studied by numerous research teams and individuals.[5]

References
  1. "AVID Elementary". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  2. AVID Secondary
  3. "higher education". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  4. "Directors". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  5. Research
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