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Yolo Middle School AVID students showcase program; district highlights Warrior Promise to CSU Stanislaus
Summary
Yolo Middle School’s AVID team presented program goals and student experiences to the Newman‑Crows Landing board, and staff noted a recently signed "Warrior Promise" with California State University, Stanislaus that guarantees admission for qualifying local high‑school graduates who meet A‑G requirements.
Craig Mello, assistant principal at Yolo Middle School, and AVID teachers presented the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program to the board on April 14 and described classroom strategies, field trips and college‑readiness supports used across grade levels.
"The acronym AVID stands for advancement via individual determination," Mello told the board, explaining AVID is an elective that teaches study strategies, focused note taking and college navigation. Teachers said the program supports students who may be the first in their families to attend college.
AVID staff and students described activities and outcomes: field trips to Fresno State and other campuses, weekly career presentations, regular binder checks, and tutorial request forms (TRF) to guide student problem solving. Student speakers described the program in personal terms: sixth‑grader Aliana Lewis said AVID provided "kindness, colleges, money, smart ideas, how to be selfless, and just how to be myself," and eighth‑grader Juan Sanchez Vibar said AVID helped him raise and maintain a 4.0 GPA and inspired him to pursue college.
District staff highlighted a partnership described during the presentation: a signed agreement with California State University, Stanislaus called the "Warrior Promise." Presenters said the agreement guarantees admission to CSU Stanislaus for any graduating Ors Dimba High School student who completes the university's A‑G requirements and applies. District staff and presenters said AVID students receive early outreach and supports intended to help them meet those requirements.
Why it matters: Presenters framed AVID as a college‑and‑career readiness pathway that builds organizational habits and relational capacity, with the district viewing the Warrior Promise as a concrete route for local students to access CSU enrollment if they meet coursework requirements.
Board response and context: Board members praised the student presentations; Superintendent Pruitt and members noted the community value of early college outreach. No formal board action was required for the AVID presentation itself.
