AVID

Understanding AVID

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nonprofit that changes lives by helping schools shift to a more equitable, student-centered approach. AVID offers a variety of classroom activities, lesson plans, professional learning videos, and timely articles that are relevant to students. These tools help educators at Nyack implement and refine instructional practices. The power of AVID at the high school level is the ability to impact students enrolled in the AVID Elective class and all students throughout the school. AVID at the high school level can have an effect on the entire school by providing classroom activities, teaching practices, and academic behaviors that can be incorporated into any classroom to improve engagement and success for all students. Teachers have been incorporating the AVID strategies into their classroom to help all students, not just those in the AVID elective, to become more college- and career-ready.

Calendar

  • Saint Thomas Aquinas College - Instant Decision/Free Application Day

    Appointments are available between 8:30 - 10:30 am.  There are sign-up sheets at Ms. Maldonado's desk in Guidance.  There is no charge to apply.  Please bring your laptop.  If you have any questions please see your Guidance Counselor.

    Guidance

  • Rockland Community College - Instant Decision/Free Application Day

    Appointments are available between 10:00 am and 1:45 pm.  There are sign-up sheets at Ms. Maldonado's desk in Guidance.  There is no charge to apply.  Please bring your laptop.  If you have any questions please see your Guidance Counselor.

    Guidance

  • Junior Parent Night and Mini College Fair

    College Fair from 6-7 pm. Program begins at 7 pm in the Auditorium. Participating schools are listed below.  The list is updated regularly as more schools sign up.

    Arizona State University-Tempe (AZ)
    Mitchell College (CT)
    Rockland Community College
    SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
    Manhattanville University
    Lincoln Technical Insitute - Mahway
    Saint Thomas Aquinas College
    Mercy University
    US Air Force
    US Army
    Rockland Community College Trade School - Healthcare

    Guidance

  • Senior Awards Night 7 pm

    Guidance
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Quick Contacts

Lorraine Longing, District Director for AVID, Llonging@nyackschools.org, 845 353 - 7123

Sean Cavanagh,  AVID counselor, scavanagh@nyackschools.org

Judelka Espinal, 9th  and 12th Grade AVID elective teacher, jespinal@nyackschools.org

Katey Cisneros, AVID counselor, Kcisneros@nyackschools.org

Tara Heinemann - Kuber,  AVID counselor, theinemann@nyackschools.org

Alissa Lynch, AVID counselor, alynch@nyackschools.org

Kelly Vasquez, 10th and 11th  Grade AVID elective teacher, kvasquez@nyackschools.org

 

What's Happening in AVID 25-26 coming soon!

AVID Parent Orientation presentation

Virtual College Tours!

 

https://www.youvisit.com/

Parent Resources

AVID Community Service Opportunities

Meals on Wheels - Miles of Smiles and Caring Cards- https://www.mowrockland.org/

Baking Memories for Kids - https://www.bakingmemories4kids.com/