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Happy AVID Day!

Posted Date: 8/30/24 (3:30 PM)

AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. It's an academic support program for students in grades seven through twelve that helps prepare them for college. AVID's primary focus is on soft skills that they can take with them throughout post secondary education and life. 
AVID was founded in 1980 by Mary Catherine Swanson at Clairemont High School in San Diego, California. The program has grown to impact more than two million students in over 7,000 schools in 47 US states, as well as schools in Canada and Australia.