AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nonprofit organization that changes lives by helping schools shift to a more equitable, student-centered approach. AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID trains 85,000 educators annually so they can prepare all students for college, careers, and life. More than 7,500 schools rely on AVID to transform the lives of more than 2 million students each year. The Mazda Foundation’s funding established AVID in four schools in the Madison City, Alabama school district. In 2021, AVID started their ongoing training program for dozens of teachers, and they enrolled students in the AVID elective course in all four schools. The program will continue to support teachers and students throughout 2022.
Partial Listing of Past and Current Programs
![College Track](https://www.mazdafoundation.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
College Track
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![Bracken’s Kitchen](https://www.mazdafoundation.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
Bracken’s Kitchen
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![FUSE Hero Pic](https://www.mazdafoundation.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
FUSE
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![Robotics Education and Competition Foundation](https://www.mazdafoundation.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
Robotics Education and Competition Foundation
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![Vehicles For Change](https://www.mazdafoundation.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
Vehicles For Change
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![SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK'S SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN](https://www.mazdafoundation.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
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