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Students warn AVID cuts would hit college access as Gresham-Barlow budget trims programs
Summary
Students and AVID participants told the Budget Committee eliminating AVID at middle and high schools will harm college-readiness and close pathways for students who benefit from the program; commenters urged the committee to reconsider.
Students and AVID participants urged the Budget Committee to retain the AVID college-preparation program, which they said helps close achievement gaps and supports students into postsecondary pathways. Kaycleann Gallinat, an AVID student at Sam Barlow High School, said the program has been “incredibly beneficial” and credited her AVID teacher with helping her academic progress.
Jaquelíne Salazar, an AVID 10 student, described how AVID changed expectations in her family and helped her brother gain an apprenticeship; she asked why the district would cut programs that demonstrably improve outcomes for students who are underrepresented in college pathways. Committee members acknowledged these concerns as they continue deliberations on program prioritization and staffing reductions.
