AVID OBJECTIVES

• To provide academic instruction 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 program students to seek a college education
  
  
• To increase the participants' level of career awareness

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AVID ACTIVITIES

• Learn with tutors on areas of your choice
  
  
• Writing for all classes
  
  
• Developing success strategies
  
  
• How to apply for college
  
  
• Preparing for a professional career
  
  
• Visiting college campuses
  
  
• Interacting with guest speakers
  
  
• Participating in extra curricular and community activities

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AVID is looking for students who...

• Desire to be the first in their family to attend college
  
  
• Behave appropriately at school
  
  
• Earn "B's" and "C's" (GPA from 2.5-3.5)
  
  
• Have parental support/commitment to the AVID program
  
  
• Are willing to commit themselves to a minimum of two hours of homework every night
  
  
• Qualify for free/reduced lunch
  
  
• Have two teacher recommendations

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For more information about AVID, contact:

AVID Instructor
Pam Taylor
253-945-4939

or

AVID Counselor
John Harpel
253-945-4907

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