AVID Senior Walk (YouTube Video):
- Tutorials:
- The AVID Grade Specific Curriculum:
Tutorials occur 2 times per week. Tutorials are small study groups that are facilitated by college students, adult volunteers, and/ or peer tutors who assist students with their studies. Each AVID student is expected to come prepared for the tutorial with questions from their core or college prep classes. Field trips may be scheduled to visit local colleges and universities, providing students with the opportunity to visit the institutions firsthand.
- Maintain a certain GPA
- Complete 20+ hours of community service every year
- Have good attendance
- Have positive behavior in all of their classes
Some of the many topics covered in the 9th-12th grade AVID program include:
• Research Skills • Research Papers • Public Speaking (including how-to speeches, informational speeches, and persuasive speeches) • Cornell Notes • Philosophical Chairs • Socratic Seminars • Scholarship & Financial Aid Research • Goal Setting • Self Discovery & Reflection • Character Development • Tips for Success • Binder Checks • Interpersonal Relationships • Organizational Skills & Projects • College Readiness Skills • Tutorials • College Exploration • Career Exploration • The Process of Getting a Job (including resumes, preparing for interviews, mock interviews, filling out job applications, and thank you letters) • Study Skills • Community Service Projects • Financial Literacy
For more information, please contact Jennifer Russell (email: [email protected])