Resources
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Role of Parents - The involvement of parents is a priority in AVID. Parents are informed about program events and expectations through newsletters and parent meetings. Parent groups often become active in planning programs and fund-raising. Parents sign a contract agreeing to support all AVID academic requirements; encourage and support their children’s academic success; and, attend AVID parent meetings.
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The Parent Insitute
The mission of The Parent Institute is to encourage parent involvement in the education of their children. The Parent Institute publishes a variety of materials including newsletters, booklets, brochures, and videos.
Education's #1 Source for Family Involvement Information
The web site includes fantastic ideas for educators to help them increase parent involvement in their schools.
http://www.parent-institute.com
California Colleges
The one-stop source for college planning.
College preparation is only one click away. Find the right school for you. Compare colleges. Get help with financial aid.
http://www.californiacolleges.edu
AVID Center Website
Get more information about AVID. Order materials. Find out about the AVID Summer Institutes.
www.avid.org
Alphabetical Listing of Colleges and Universities
Alphabetical listing of links to schools from AVC college to Zhongshan University, 125 starting with A! You can also see a geographical listing as well.
http://www.mit.edu/people/cdemello/univ.html
Coalition for Student Loan Reform
The Coalition for Student Loan Reform (CSLR) intends to increase student access to loans.
Formed in 1993, The Coalition for Student Loan Reform (CSLR) intends to increase student access to loans. If you are or will be a college student or parent of one, be sure to see their student and parent information section. They also provide toll-free numbers for loan providers for when you need assistance.
http://www.cslr.org/
College Planning Network
College Planning Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing college information.
College Planning Network, a Seattle based non-profit organization, maintains this site, which includes college selection and admissions information, financial information, a quarterly newsletter for parents and students, and links to college planning sites like CollegeView.
http://www.collegeplan.org/
CollegePrep-101
CollegePrep-101 is an excellent place to learn about going to college from people who are there: faculty, staff, and students. There are two dozen lessons including college terminology, transition to college, and choosing a major. Great stuff!
http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute has developed one of the most complete and concise collections of Hispanic-specific financial aid information currently available.
http://www.ma.iup.edu:80/Pueblo/financial_forum/chci.html
Federal Student Aid
The Federal Student Aid programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing over $60 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance. Here you'll find help for every stage of the financial aid process, whether you're in school or out of school.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/
FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.
http://www.finaid.org
Kaplan Inc.
Kaplan, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, is one of the nation's premier providers of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan has helped transform the for-profit education industry, setting professional standards in an era of educational innovation, global expansion and technological advancement.
http://www.kaplan.com
The Black Collegian Online
This is the electronic version of the 26-year-old national career opportunities magazine, and it has a wealth of information worth the time of any college student. There are dozens of company profiles, articles on career and business trends, sports and entertainment features, job search, and more.
http://www.blackcollegian.com/
College Board
The College Board website provides information regarding the SAT, Advanced Placement, and PSAT/NMSQT programs. The site has an area dedicated to education professionals that includes College Board workshop information and resources for AP and Pre-AP teachers.
California Department of Education
This is the official website for education in California. Check the site’s DataQuest pages for statewide data, including the latest STAR, Academic Performance Index (API), and Advanced Placement (AP) results.
California High School Exit Exam
These California Department of Education pages provide resources to help teachers prepare students for the California High School Exit Exam. Released exam items and exam results are included.
California State University
Humboldt State University – Sonoma State University
The California State University site offers links to all 23 state universities and includes information on admissions, student services, and systemwide policies and guidelines.
Toward a More Comprehensive Conception of College Readiness (pdf)
This is a paper written by David T. Conley that was prepared for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in March 2007. It provides an expanded definition of college readiness, explores how it can be measured, and discusses what schools and students can do to foster broader readiness for college.
UC College Prep Initiative
The UC College Prep Initiative broadens equity and access to the University of California by offering online Advanced Placement courses to eligible high schools free-of-charge. The site provides resources for schools, teachers, and students who are taking online AP courses.
University of California and K-12 Education
Student preparation for careers and college, K-12 professional development, partnerships with schools and communities, and enrichment activities for K-12 educators, students, and families are the focus of this site.
University of California Office of the President
The home page for the University of California Office of the President offers links to all ten UC campuses, including the University of California, Davis. The site also includes information on admissions, student services, and systemwide policies and guidelines.
