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AVID holds ALL students to high expectations AVID Kansas Seniors Complete Four-Year College Entrance Requirements 93% SNAPSHOT AVID National Demonstration Schools Goals of AVID’s College Readiness System Accelerate under-achieving students who have potential into more rigorous courses Teach academic and social skills not targeted in other classes Provide intensive support with in-class tutors and a strong student/teacher relationship Create a positive peer group for students Develop a sense of hope and personal achievement through hard work and determination AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1980. During the 2016−17 school year, AVID impacted over 1.5 million students, providing academic and social support to ensure students’ success in high school, college, and careers. www.avid.org KANSAS AVID National Demonstration Schools are exemplary models of the AVID College Readiness System. Demonstration Schools undergo a rigorous validation process and are required to be revalidated every few years to ensure high levels of implementation, with quality and fidelity to AVID strategies schoolwide. AVID. (2017). AVID secondary and elementary data collection [Electronic Database]. AVID Kansas’ Expansion Opportunity: Kansas Students Served: 201617 13 AVID DISTRICTS* 83 AVID SITES* • 56 secondary • 25 elementary • 1 combination • 1 higher education COUNTIES WITH AVID DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS AVID. (2017). AVID senior data collection: AVID KS N = 523 [Electronic Database]. AVID. (2017). AVID secondary certification data [Electronic Database]. 5 IN KS 20170824 16 + Years IMPACTING KANSAS DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS *District and site counts are reflective of the 2016–17 school year. 175 ACROSS U.S. 75% FREE/REDUCED LUNCH 14,066 ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY AVID STUDENTS Race/Ethnic Identity of Kansas AVID Students

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AVID holds ALL students to high expectations

AVID Kansas Seniors Complete

Four-Year College Entrance

Requirements

93%

SNAPSHOT

AVID National Demonstration Schools

Goals of AVID’s College Readiness System

Accelerate under-achieving students who have potential into more rigorous courses

Teach academic and social skills not targeted in other classes

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

Create a positive peer group for students

Develop a sense of hope and personal achievement through hard work and determination

AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1980. During the 2016−17 school year, AVID impacted over 1.5 million students, providing academic and social support to ensure students’ success in high school, college, and careers.

www.avid.org

KANSAS

AVID National Demonstration Schools are exemplary models of the AVID College Readiness System. Demonstration Schools undergo a rigorous validation process and are required to be revalidated every few years to ensure high levels of implementation, with quality and fidelity to AVID strategies schoolwide.

AVID. (2017). AVID secondary and elementary data collection [Electronic Database].

AVID Kansas’ Expansion Opportunity:

Kansas Students Served: 2016–17

13 AVID DISTRICTS*

83 AVID SITES*

• 56 secondary • 25 elementary • 1 combination • 1 higher education

COUNTIES WITH AVID DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS

AVID. (2017). AVID senior data collection: AVID KS N = 523 [Electronic Database]. AVID. (2017). AVID secondary certification data [Electronic Database].

5 IN KS

20170824

16+ Years IMPACTING KANSAS

DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS

*District and site counts are reflective of the 2016–17 school year.

175 ACROSS U.S.

75% FREE/REDUCED LUNCH

14,066ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY

AVID STUDENTS

Race/Ethnic Identity of Kansas AVID Students

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3.3

Average High School GPA

Applied to Four-Year College/University

Accepted

84%79%

Took the SAT and/or ACT

95% 99%

Graduated from High School

www.avid.orgAVID IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATORS WITH PROVEN, REAL-WORLD STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE THE PERFORMANCE OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS SO THAT THESE STUDENTS AND ALL STUDENTS ACROSS THE ENTIRE CAMPUS SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.

AVID is a proven system that increases rigor within our classrooms and helps to foster

a culture of lifelong learners. It provides ALL students with tools

and strategies that will prepare them to be college or career

ready! The system creates a cul-ture that inspires and develops

students who are determined to succeed and make a difference

in the world!

— Dr. Alicia L. ThompsonSuperintendent

Wichita Public SchoolsWichita, KS

AVID Kansas — Closing the Achievement Gap for College Enrollment

Impressive Results for AVID Kansas Seniors: 2017

AVID. (2017). AVID senior data collection: AVID seniors in Kansas N = 523 [Electronic Database].

Kansas teachers, administrators, and counselors were AVID-trained in 2016

AVID Kansas Educators Deepen Their Knowledge

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