Dr. Rick Ramirez, a national AVID staff developer and owner of Champ U LLC, shares his journey from teaching history to becoming an AVID elective teacher and coordinator. He emphasized the importance of AVID's relational capacity and strategies in transforming students' lives. He describes some of his more impactful experiences, including being a US Marine, a boxing champion, and a guest on the Ellen Show. Ricky is a National AVID Staff Developer and a driving force in mentoring and helping students develop the skills and mindset necessary for academic achievement, college readiness, and the pursuit of their dreams.

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Silvana Vasquez, a former AVID student from San Gorgonio High School, shared her journey from San Bernardino to Harvard University. She joined AVID in her freshman year, and benefitted from the time management, organizational skills, and WICOR strategies that she learned in her AVID classes. Silvana's dream of attending Harvard began in fifth grade and was fueled by her AVID teachers' support. She faced challenges, including a rigorous application process with personal essays and maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Silvana's acceptance to Harvard was a significant achievement, especially as the first member of her family to attend college. She plans to study Government and Pre-Law, aiming to become a politician and potentially the first female Hispanic president of the United States.

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Dr. Myrtice Salmond is new to RIMS AVID, but she's certainly not new to the AVID world. Myrtice embarked on her journey with the RIMS AVID team, about a year ago. Prior to RIMS AVID, she made significant contributions at the Orange County Department of Education where she supported AVID advanced placement and english language arts programs. Her AVID expertise comes from the fact that she really has done it all. Her career in education includes roles as an AVID tutor, AVID teacher, AVID coordinator, AVID staff developer, and assistant principal.

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