AVID
AVID is an national organization with a mission to close the achievement gap by preparing students for college readiness using a cohort-based model and a 4-year elective class. AVID supports students by:
- Teaching skills and behaviors for academic success;
- Providing intensive support with tutorials and strong student/teacher relationships;
- Creating a positive peer group for students; and
- Developing a sense of hope for personal achievement gained through hard work and determination.
For more information about the AVID program, visit the AVID website.
School AVID Websites
AVID Class Videos
Support AVID Seniors' College Dreams!
In response to a generous gift of matching funds donated by retired Board Member Nancy Newton, all four AVID programs are offering the scholarships below to support graduating seniors defray the costs of materials and books in their first year of college. The target for each scholarship is to raise at least $250 from the community to be matched by Mrs. Newton's gift for a $500 award.
(See below for details on each scholarship and the winners from the Class of 2018)
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Make a Donation online via PayPal:
(The AVID Senior Scholarship is at the top of Foundation Scholarship Page)
*If you prefer for your donation to go to one specific school or scholarship, please indicate which school in the “Notes” section before submitting. |
Make a donation with a personal check payable to: “Fremont Union High Schools Foundation”
Send Check to: Fremont Union High Schools Foundation - AVID 589 W. Fremont Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94087
* If you prefer for your donation to go to one specific school or scholarship, please indicate which school in the “Memo” section of the check. |
**All donations to the Foundation, including those to “Managed Scholarships to Graduating Seniors,” are tax deductible. The Foundation is a California nonprofit corporation with tax-exempt status under the California State Franchise Tax Board and under IRS rule 501(c)(3) — Tax ID #94-2907804
Congratulations to the 2019 AVID Scholarship Recipients!
With the generosity of dozens of community members, we raised over $6000 for AVID Scholarships in 2019!
Fremont High School
2019 Fujii Scholarship: Lesly Menjivar and Marisol Carpio
2019 AVID Grit Award: Evelyn Mejia
The Fujii Family Scholarship is offered by the family of Fremont High School AVID teacher and coordinator, Stephanie Fujii. The Fujii family are enthusiastic supporters of the AVID program, and the AVID students, both in the AVID in the classroom and on the pathway to college. They are honored to have the opportunity to support such a powerful program.
The AVID Grit Award was created and sponsored by AVID District Director, Josh Maisel. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage AVID seniors to inspire younger AVID students to build their resilience and persistence in responding to challenges and setbacks. Students created short videos that shared their story of grit. Younger AVID students will view the videos and select the most inspirational as the 2019 winner.
Both scholarship winners will be announced at the AVID Senior Celebration in May 2020.
Watch the 2017, 2018 and 2019 AVID Grit Videos
Monta Vista High School
2019 Winners: Kylee Nazareno and Alex Martin
The Monta Vista AVID Grit Award is awarded to an AVID senior who has shown ongoing individual determination and resilience throughout their high school career, demonstrated by their proactive approach of significant academic and personal challenges. The Grit Award recipient embodies the spirit of the AVID program, has worked to establish strong, positive relationships with peers, teachers, and staff, and continually strives for personal growth. The Grit Award honors the recipient's four-year commitment to the AVID program and intention to attend a four-year college or university upon graduation.
Scholarship winners will be announced at the Monta Vista Senior Award Ceremony in May 2020.
Cupertino High School
2019 Winners: Ray Cruz and Luis Rios Ibanez
The CHS AVID team is pleased to offer the AVID Senior Scholarship to two current AVID seniors at Cupertino High School. To be eligible for this scholarship, a student needs to have been an AVID student for a minimum of 2 years, plann to attend a 4-year college/university in the fall semester of this year, and have a minimum 2.75 GPA. The recipients are students who have shown ongoing individual determination and resilience throughout their high school career, demonstrated by their proactive approach of significant academic and personal challenges. The student should exemplify the characteristics of AVID and be an outstanding role model to their peers.
Scholarship winners will be announced at the Cupertino Senior Award Ceremony in May 2020
Homestead High School
2019 Winners: Hannah Catalan, Jovana Ibarra and Alfonso Pitco
The Cecilia Morales Award for Grit is awarded each year to outstanding senior AVID students planning to attend a four-year university in the fall, in recognition of their hard work, academic success and perseverance in the program. Past award recipients have been role models for their classmates who exemplify everything the AVID program stands for: dedication, grit, resilience, leadership, passion, and determination.
Scholarship winners will be announced at the AVID Senior Celebration in May 2020.
“Over the last several years, I have had the honor of watching the many successes of the AVID students and the amazing dedication of their teachers and staff. I have attended the FHS student organized awards program to see firsthand their enthusiasm, support for one another, organizing skills, and the dedication and high expectations of their teachers. I have also become aware of the students successes after they move on to college. I am delighted to support their work in college with this scholarship and hope you will join me in contributing to the future of these very special students.”
- Nancy Newton, Board Member 1987-2016