AVID
AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
Characteristics of an AVID Student
GPA of 2.0-3.5
- No attendance or discipline problems
- Are willing to commit to enrollment in rigorous college preparatory sequence of courses
- Are willing to commit to staying in AVID for all four years of high school
- Has the desire to attend a four year college or university
- Usually a first-generation college student (parents did not go to college)
- Decided to join AVID independently, not because of parents
- Are willing to complete two hours of extracurricular activities and/or tutoring each week
What happens in an AVID class?
- Strategies for success
- College and career information
- Improving writing and critical reading skills
- Developing communication skills (oral and written)
- Quickwrites and reflections
- Note-taking practice and strategies for improvement
- Collaborative tutorial sessions with peer, college, and teacher tutors
- Binder evaluation
- Guest speakers
- Motivational activities
For more information, contact the YBHS Site Team:
AVID Teachers: Ivon Rodriguez (rodriguezi@esuhsd.org)
Diana Yeung (yeungd@esuhsd.org) Karen Lo (lok@esuhsd.org)
AVID Coordinator:Karen Lo (lok@esuhsd.org)
AVID Administrator: Leslee Oliver-Barton (oliverbartonl@esuhsd.org)
AVID Counselor: Sayako Uchida (uchidas@esuhsd.org)