College Readiness Initiative
College Readiness: the level of preparation a student needs to be ready to enroll and succeed - without remediation - in credit-bearing college courses.
A life skills and planning curriculum for students in grades 6 through 12, Navigation 101 was developed by the Franklin Pierce School District and has since been adopted by districts statewide. Read more.
For more information about Navigation 101, please contact Mike Hubert at (360) 725-0415.
An international academic support program for students in grades 4 through 12, AVID helps students succeed in challenging college prep courses and prepare for college.
For more information about AVID, please contact Sue Bergman at sbergman@avidcenter.org, (360) 593-7175.
The vast majority of living-wage jobs require education beyond a high school diploma, yet far too many Washington students struggle in college. More than half need remediation classes before advancing to the credit-bearing courses needed to attain credentials that will help them reach their career goals.
Low-income students face even more challenging odds: one recent report found that only 21% of low-income college graduates are adequately prepared for college level work (as indicated by test scores and high school transcript), compared to a 54% college readiness rate for middle- and upper-class students.
To help more low-income students graduate from high school college-ready, College Spark is investing $9.5 million in a nine-year initiative supporting two promising programs: Navigation 101 and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID).
Up to $1.5 million per year will be provided to Navigation 101, AVID, and participating districts to help low-income schools fully implement the Navigation 101 and AVID programs. Funding will also support ten districts in implementing additional stratgies to increase access to and success in rigorouse courses, such as those offered through dual credit programs.
Participating Districts
Read how Navigation 101 and AVID compare and differ.
For more information about our investment in this initiative, please contact Senior Program Officer Heather Gingerich.
1. Raising Graduation Rates in an Era of High Standards: Five Commitments for State Action, 2008