What people say:

“Although I have faced many obstacles, through AVID and its wonderful teachers, who did whatever it took to see me succeed, I learned that people really love and care about me. I have confidence in myself. My dreams won’t always be just dreams forever.”

- Fredrick Crawford, AVID class of 2005, Bryan High School in Texas

“AVID teaches that if you try your best, you can achieve anything, and the idea is not just to try your best once in a while but to try your best always.”

- Victor Bates, AVID class of 2005, Ramstein High School in Germany

“Today (AVID) is widely regarded as one of the most effective educational reforms ever created by a classroom teacher. The results have been extraordinary.”

- Andrew Goldstein, Time Magazine