College Guidance, Preparation, and Success

In June of 2008, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Madison, Wisconsin announced $2.6 million support to bring the AVID program to local students in order to better prepare them for college. The program will monitor students’ academic progress, take them on college tours, and provide support throughout their secondary experience, making college access a real option for underprivileged adolescents. To learn more visit http://www.avidonline.org/

Florida schools trim popular specialized programs: Florida programs to
benefit both strong learners and those with certain academic and
behavioral issues will be pared back or outright eliminated this fall
amid dramatic state budget cuts. Orange County’s AP program is being
significantly downsized, while other counties are cutting back on
AVID, which works to give learners in need of academic support a
better shot at going to college. Also in Orange County, the Community
Education Partners program designed to help struggling youth make up
credits and graduate with their classmates, already has been
eliminated. Read more at
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/community/news/southofdowntown/orl-shoestring1108aug11,0,7770391.story

If the budget crisis continues to cut out essential guidance and college prep programs, more affordable alternatives are needed.