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Oswego's AVID Program Helps Close Achievement Gap
Students answered questions and addressed their successes and struggles in an honest and open manner.

Submitted by Oswego School District 308
OSWEGO, IL — More than 65 of 120 participating families attended a preview night for the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program at Oswego High School.
Students answered questions and addressed their successes and struggles in an honest and open manner. The event allowed for a candid conversation with parents regarding rigor and the importance of grit in the AVID program.
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The AVID program is dedicated to closing the achievement gap among all students, preparing them for college and other post-secondary opportunities. AVID impacts more than 800,000 students in 44 states and 16 countries or territories.
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