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Advancement

Via

Individual

Determination

We invite you to . . .

A structured, college prep system working directly

with schools and districts.

A direct support structure for first-generation

college goers, grades 7-12.

A school wide approach to curriculum and rigor

adopted by more than 3,500 schools in 45 states

and 15 countries.

A professional development program providing

training throughout the U.S.

AVID is……….

AVID targets …Students with academic potential

Average to high test scores

2.0 – 3.5 GPA

College potential with support

Desire and determination

Students who meet one of more of the following criteria

First to attend college in family

Historically underserved in four-year colleges

Low income

Special circumstances

Implemented in Fall of 2007 with 21 Eighth graders and 20 Ninth graders, the program now includes:

We have grown!

AVID in Franklin Township Schools

7th Grade

8th Grade

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

50 51 41 28 19 13

Collected Data of our FT AVID students shows…

An improvement in attendance at school

An increase in state test scores

An increase in overall GPA

And an increased enrollment in AP classes by AVID students!

Views from this year’s AVID students:

“I get all my homework done because I am a lot more organized.” Julia

“It boosts my grades.” Tyler

“(AVID) helps me study with Cornell notes. It helps me do better on tests.” Michaela

“It keeps us organized and college bound.” Milka

“…gets me out of my comfort zone…” Abby

How does AVID help?

What we like best about AVID…

“I like that we get to help each other in groups and work with partners.” Gabby

“…get to meet new people and learn about their jobs.” Kathryn

“We’re a big family; we help each other out.” Michaela

“…that we all communicate and mostly get along.” Milka

F*TEF and AVID in Partnership

In the spring of 2010, the Board of

Directors of the Franklin Township

Education Foundation voted to

provide financial support to

ensure the future of the AVID

program in Franklin Township

Schools.

Budget for the AVID program at FTCSC…

AVID Membership: 3 schools x $3,100

$9,300

2011 Summer Institute for 11 Site Team Members

(Includes registration, travel, stipends)

23,650

Tutors: 16 x 2 hours/week x 32 weeks x $25/hour

25,600

Teacher Salaries: 1 Full-time teacher (FCHS)

4 part-time teachers (FTMS East

and West) 80,000

$138,550

provides financial support

for AVID 2011-2012

AVID STUDE

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AVID SITE TEAM

Teachers, Tutors,

Counselors, Parents

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Summer Institute and Trainings

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Summer Institute and Trainings

FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY

Congratulations!

to our first senior class of AVID students as they

begin submitting their college applications.

Acceptance letters have been received from

University of Indianapolis, IUPUI, and Indiana

State University.

Thank you for your time and attention,

F*TEF and the AVID students and staff

Your support can help dreams come

true………..