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AVID OBJECTIVES
- To provide academic instruction and other support to students and to prepare them for eligibility for four-year colleges and universities.
- To give students college level entry skills.
- To increase the “coping skills” of program participants.
- To motivate students to seek a college education.
- To increase the participants’ level of career awareness
AVID ACTIVITIES
- Writing for all classes.
- Developing success strategies.
- Applying for college.
- Preparing for a professional career.
- Visiting college campuses.
- Interacting with guest speakers.
- Participating in extracurricular and community activities
AVID STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
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A teacher/staff recommendation is required to be considered for the AVID program. Student must:
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Desire to attend a four-year college.
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Demonstrate appropriate classroom behavior.
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Earn between a 2.0 and 3.0 grade point average.
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Hold a good attendance record.
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Exhibit good work habits.
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Commit to enrollment in a rigorous college preparatory sequence of courses.
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For more information on AVID
visit their website at http://www.avid.org