[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 576 Engrossed in House (EH)]








H. Res. 576

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 11, 2006.
Whereas Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) has provided academic 
        and motivational support that has enabled more than 95 percent of the 
        over 257,000 underperforming students who have been in its program to go 
        on to college;
Whereas Advancement Via Individual Determination has grown over 25 years to more 
        than 2,200 middle and high schools in 36 States and Department of 
        Defense schools in 15 countries;
Whereas Advancement Via Individual Determination started in 1980 with one 
        teacher and 32 high school students in San Diego, California, and 
        developed into an easily replicated program that promotes academic 
        success;
Whereas students are selected because they are low-income, first-generation, 
        college-going students who are underperforming academically;
Whereas college students support the program with individual academic coaching;
Whereas students are required to take a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum 
        including advanced level courses;
Whereas the program provides SAT/ACT preparation, college information and 
        financial aid assistance, college visits, and motivational experiences;
Whereas at the end of the first college year, 89 percent of Advancement Via 
        Individual Determination students are fully eligible and do enroll for 
        their sophomore year compared to a national average of 50 percent; and
Whereas over 98,000 teachers and administrators have attended training in the 
        high-quality teaching skills that support Advancement Via Individual 
        Determination students: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Advancement Via Individual Determination students 
        and their teachers on increasing college eligibility and attendance; and
            (2) celebrates Advancement Via Individual Determination's 25 years 
        of success.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.