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Learn about AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) at Ocean View Hills, a structured college preparatory system that supports first-generation college goers. Discover the mission of AVID, the student profile, and debunked misconceptions. Contact the AVID coordinator and find district and county office support.
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Ocean View Hills: M. Rivera • Overview • Student population • Staffing and Scheduling • Plans for Future
AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination • A structured, college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts • A direct support structure for first-generation college goers, grades 4–6 and 7-12 • A school-wide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by 4,500 schools in 46 states and 16 countries/territories
The Mission of AVID AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing All students for college readiness and success in a global society.
The AVID Student Profile • Students with academic potential: • Average to high test scores • 2.0–3.5 GPA • College potential with support • Desire and determination Meet one or more of the following criteria: • First to attend college • Historically underserved in four-year colleges • Low income • Special circumstances
OVH AVID: R. Dickes • ovhsavid
Commonly Held Misconceptions About AVID • AT RISK Program NO! • Affirmative Action Program NO! • School Within A School NO! • For All Students NO! • A “Silver Bullet” NO! • A Quick Fix NO! • Free NO! • A Categorical Program NO! • Only Affects A Few Students NO!
Ocean View Hills • Mayela Rivera, Principal mrivera@sysd.k12.ca.us • Neil Egasani, Assistant Principal negasani@sysd.k12.ca.us • Kathy Carrillo, Assistant Principal kcarrillo@sysd.k12.ca.us • Ryan Dickes, AVID Coordinator ovhsavid@gmail.com http://ovhsavid.wordpress.com/
District Office and County Office Support • Matthew Paredes, SYSD Director of State and Federal Programs mparedes@sysd.k12.ca.us • Ricardo Gomez, SDCOE rgomez@sdcoe.net (619) 470-5246 www.sdcoe.net/avid www.avid.org