Dr. Michael Cowan, Superintendent, Mesa Public Schools, Dr. Perry Berry, Superintendent, Queen Creek USD and Kathy Mullery, Connolly Middle School Principal, Tempe ESD, gave an inside look at their respective initiatives to close the gap through AVID - Advancement Through Individual Determination. AVID is in more than 5,600 schools in 44 states. A focus on leadership, instruction, systems and culture brings schoolwide results. And data shows AVID graduates demonstrate greater persistence and success in postsecondary education.
Mesa and Queen Creek are on trajectories to achieve districtwide AVID. The program helps students overcome the traps of poverty and reach their full potential. AVID positively impacts instructional quality through comprehensive professional development and teaches self-management skills that help students be successful. It is an excellent avenue to bring talk into action.
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