A.V.I.D

What does A.V.I.D stand for? Advancement Via Individual Determination. What does A.V.I.D help create? A.V.I.D has helped students such as myself to pave a path to college through helping each other as a community, influencing the idea of study groups through tutorials in many subjects, such as math, and has helped students to achieve greatness through their schoolwork.

A.V.I.D does not just consist of “notorious” binder checks, which are a tool for organization, but it consists of discovering who you are within your school, community, and home. As an alumna of the A.V.I.D program at Schurr High School in Montebello, California, I decided to visit the halls of my high school once more to shine the light on some outstanding A.V.I.D seniors.

1. What are a few words that can help you describe the A.V.I.D program?

" Inspiring, motivating, responsibility. This program also helps students be self-aware of their progress in school and how they can improve in their academics." - Vasti Guerrero

2. What goals has A.V.I.D helped you achieve?

" A.V.I.D has personally helped me find an identity within my community and has helped me establish it. It has also helped me surpass my expectations of my own education and has maintained me organized." - Johnny Ruiz

3. How does A.V.I.D give back to its community?

" It ( A.V.I.D) gives out scholarships to those within the program. We also host events throughout the year for students with disabilities and special needs. One of our big events that we do for them is the winter formal. On this day we do a secret Santa for them and have a dance. We also have a talent show which truly brings the community together." - Johnny Olivas

4. What's the best part about A.V.I.D?

" The instructors, tutors, and my peers, basically the whole unit. We are all helping each other achieve our goals and we build each other up. Our tutors are a big part of the picture because they help us understand our school subjects through tutorials and activities." - Jennifer Hernandez

5. What subject has A.V.I.D helped you out the most with?

" Math. it is one of the main subjects that a lot of students struggle with. our instructors divide our study groups depending on which math we have so it makes the study time that much more beneficial." - Andrew Palacios