College Readiness for All Students

Advancement Via Individual Determination

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National Talent Dividend MeetingApril 7, 2014 Los Angeles, CA

AVID Center Presenters: Laura Piening, Director of

Development Carmen Serret-Lopez, Program

Manager, California Division

Today you will learn about:

The AVID College Readiness System

How AVID closes the achievement gap

AVID’s work with community partners to ensure college readiness & success

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What is AVID?

A schoolwide college readiness system

Direct academic support for first- generation college students

A structured approach to rigorous curriculum required for college access

Professional learning for educators

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Where is AVID?AVID impacts more than 700,000 students in

45 states and 16 other countries/U.S. territories

AVID Student Demographics

Serving students in 4,900 schools and 41 higher education institutions with demographics as follows:

50% Hispanic/Latino 21% White 18% Black/African American 11% Other

65.5% qualify for Federal free- or-reduced lunch6

AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global

society.

The AVID College Readiness System

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The AVID College Readiness SystemAVID Elementary

Embedded strategies in multi-subject, non-elective classrooms across all grades K-6

AVID SecondaryAVID Elective: year-long elective offered on secondary sitesAVID Schoolwide: strategies across all classrooms

AVID for Higher EducationWorking with institutions of higher education to support students in increasing academic success, persistence, and completion.

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Schoolwide AVID

AVID is schoolwide when a strong AVID system transforms the• Leadership • Systems

of a school or postsecondary institution ensuring college readiness and successfor ALL students.

• Instruction• Culture

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Share about Your Community

What systems are in place in your city to promote college readiness & success?

What is in place to provide academic and social supports similar to the AVID system?

What do you think is needed in your city?

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How AVID works Accelerates under-achieving students,

who have potential, into more rigorous courses

Teaches academic and social skills not targeted in other classes

Provides intensive support with in-class tutors and a strong student/teacher relationship

Creates a positive peer group for students

Develops a sense of hope and personal achievement gained through hard work and determination

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AVID prepares students to… Develop as readers and writers Develop deep content

knowledge Know content specific strategies

for reading, writing, thinking, and speaking

Develop habits, skills, and behaviors to use knowledge and skills

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AVID closes the achievement gap

AVID Center. AVID Senior Data Collection. (2012- 2013). Study of 34,229 AVID Seniors.Greene, J.P. and Forster, G. (2003). Public high school graduation and college readiness rates in the United States (Report No. 3). New York: Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. *Filipino and Other not classified by Greene and Forster (2003) National data represents the most current comprehensive data available

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AVID students participate in AP

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AVID Center. AVID Senior Data Collection. (2009-2013). The 9th annual AP report to the nation. (2013). Retrieved from http://apreport.collegeboard.org/download-press-centerThe 8th annual AP report to the nation. (2012). Retrieved from http://research.collegeboard.org/programs/ap/data/nation/2012

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Persistence of AVID Students

AVID N = 22,048, U.S. N = 1,141*One-year and two-year persistence rates for 2010 national cohort not yet availableAVID Center. (2014). AVID senior data collection [Electronic database].National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, Herdon, VABureau of Labor Statistics. (2010). Basic monthly CPS: Oct 2010 [Data file]. Retrieved from http://thedataweb.rm.census.gov/ftp/cps_ftp.html

AVID is transformational

AVID transforms individuals: teachers, administrators, and students.

AVID transforms campuses: leadership, systems, instruction, and culture.

AVID transforms communities: One student, impacted by AVID, can create a positive ripple effect throughout their family and community impacting college readiness for all.

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AVID Builds Community

• True K-16 system aligning instructional methodologies and student success practices

• Structured to engage community with a variety of supports, activities, and outreach opportunities

• Stakeholders include: students, parents, teachers, administrators, business leaders and employees, and public officials.

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Reflection

Write down the specific stakeholders in your city who could be engaged in supporting college completion.Note names, positions, and organizations.Note how they might help.Then share with another participant sitting near you.

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AVID begins in Montebello, California

District started AVID at one high school and its two feeder schools in 1998.

Nine of ten secondary schools had AVID in 2001.

AVID Elementary started in schools in 2007.

All schools in the district had AVID by 2013.

Bell Gardens HS currently serves over 572 students which represents roughly 18 %.

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AVID System in Montebello Today 2,065 AVID elective students =

12% 120 + Educators trained annually 3 AVID High Schools 6 AVID Intermediate Schools 1 AVID K-8 School 18 AVID Elementary Schools 1 National AVID Demonstration

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Keys to Building AVID in Montebello

District vision to start AVID was critical. A Board Member attended AVID National

Conference in first years of implementation. District developed an infrastructure to

support AVID district-wide. Parents were engaged to support AVID

schools. District-wide leadership training in first years

set the foundation. AVID Alumni were recruited as AVID tutors.

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AVID in Wichita, Kansas

Decision to adopt the AVID in 2001Started in North High School with 30

students in the first AVID Elective class.

Quickly embedded program via a strong interdisciplinary AVID site team of seven

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AVID System in Wichita Today: 1,822 AVID elective students

=8.8% 400 + Educators trained annually 7 AVID High Schools 14 AVID Middle Schools 14 AVID Elementary Schools 1 AVID Institution of Higher

Education 3 National AVID Demonstration

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Keys to Building AVID in Wichita Corporate support from Cargill

Funding and opportunity for employee volunteers AVID District Director presented to company and maintained

contact including visits with students and in classes Board of Education support

Brought AVID students to Board meeting Made the connection with children and success

Fully engaged district leaders and school administrators

Built the system from Elementary through College Focused on quality implementations that demonstrated

significant success Diversified and stable funding commitments

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The Vital Role of Community Leaders

Community leaders can provide support in many ways, such as:1. Advocating for consistency in district

and school implementation of the AVID System to: School and district leaders State legislature when education

programming and funding bills are being considered

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The Vital Role of Community Leaders

2. Helping schools and teachers access : Successful business people who can

share their career path and mentor students

Foundations, corporations and high-net worth individuals eager to support local college completion with funding

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The Vital Role of Community Leaders

3. Make connections to: Community organizations and colleges

who can provide tutors to students Community, business and

postsecondary education leaders willing to sponsor student tours of their facilities

Organizations willing to provide scholarships to students

Laura PieningDirector of Development

Direct: 858.380.4776E-mail: lpiening@avidcenter.org

AVID Center9246 Lightwave Avenue, Suite 200San Diego, CA 92123Website: www.avid.org

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