| A | B |
|---|
| Mary Catherine Swanson | Founder of AVID |
| 1980 | Year AVID was founded |
| AVID | Advancement Via Individual Determination |
| San Diego, California | Where AVID was started |
| 30 | # of students in the first AVID class |
| Basic concept | All students are college material given the appropriate support |
| Main goal | Accelerate students |
| Most important feature | Binder Organization |
| Most important skill | Cornell Note-taking |
| Most supportive feature | Tutorial during every class |
| Largest benefit | AVID tutors |
| Students' favorite benefit | Field Trips |
| Students' favorite day | Motivational Day |
| Mainly supports which curriculums | Language Arts and Mathematics |
| AVID teacher's main role | Advocate of AVID student |
| Grades AVID are available in CMS | 6th through 12th grade |
| Overall goal of program | Steer students toward attending 4 years of college successfully |
