Mission
AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID is an acronym for Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID targets those students who are in the middle, underachievers, and/or students with limited exposure to college readiness information and competencies. College Board is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect students to college readiness opportunities and college success through its programs and services such as Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), SAT, Advanced Placement (AP), SAT Online, CollegeEd, and SpringBoard English. AVID is currently implemented in 22 high schools and eight middle schools in Baltimore County.

Office Description
The AVID program and College Board partnership were initiated to improve rigorous instruction for all students as aligned with the Blueprint for Progress performance goals and standards. Some of the services offered are:

• Instructional support to teachers and administrators via classroom observations, conferences, constructive feedback, and professional development.
• Annual District and School Disaggregated Data Summaries (PSAT, SAT, AP).
• An annual BCPS and College Board Partnership Professional Development Calendar with training and workshop offerings for administrators, teachers, counselors, and students.
• Funding support for instructional materials and school participation in annual College Board and AVID training conferences.
• Continuous instructional support regarding rigorous instruction and student performances on local, state, and national tests.
• AVID and PSAT/SAT review preparation courses of study.
• Culturally relevant teaching in AVID classes.

Initiatives

• Pilot AVID curriculum using the Articulated Instruction Module (AIM)
• African American Male Initiative - AVID National Research Project

For more information, visit:

• AVID: www.avidonline.org
• College Board: www.collegeboard.com