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November 2026: Meaningful experiences, strong systems, and dedicated educators help students envision brighter futures.

I Didn't Know This Was Possible

Two people in hard hats facing away from camera with mountains in distance.

On a bus ride home from a civic learning experience, one student reflected on how many people work behind the scenes to keep a city running and realized there might be a place for them in that story. Through Tucson's Future Ready pilot, AVID students gain more than career awareness. They're building confidence, connection, and a clearer sense of where they belong.

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Turning Vision Into Action: How Dr. Jaime Lomax Helps Us Create Opportunities for Students

Behind every strong implementation effort is a commitment to helping students succeed. As Vice President of National Programs at AVID Center, Dr. Jaime Lomax helps AVID leaders translate vision into action by creating clarity, strengthening support, and keeping the focus on what matters most. Discover how her journey from classroom teacher to national leader continues to shape her approach to leadership and student success.

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What Will You Discover at NatCon 2026?

Connect. Learn. Lead. NatCon 2026 is built for the whole AVID system, and every session points back to the same purpose: helping students prepare for college, careers, and life.

From December 1012 in Atlanta, you will connect with colleagues from across the country, learn practices grounded in evidence, and leave ready to lead for the students you serve. Here’s a glimpse of what you can discover:

Connecting the Dots: What New Research Reveals About Student Success Across the K–12 AVID Journey
Examine emerging research and learn how evidence is helping educators strengthen outcomes and implementation across the AVID journey.

Background Reading: Explore the Research

Measuring Student Agency and Collective Educator Agency: What's New and What's Next

Discover how districts are using student and educator agency data to inform decisions, support growth, and better understand impact.

Background Reading: AVID Agency Surveys

Measuring & Mobilizing Rigor: Using Walk-Through Evidence to Drive Classroom Action
Explore how classroom observations can be translated into practical support that strengthens rigorous teaching and learning.

Background Reading: Redesigned Walk-Through Tool

Breaking New Ground for Multilingual Learners: High School and AVID Excel
Learn how schools are creating new pathways of support and opportunity for multilingual learners through high school AVID Excel.

Background Reading: AVID Advancing Multilingual Learners Suite

These sessions are just a small sample of the learning opportunities available at NatCon 2026. Explore the full lineup, discover topics aligned to your goals, and start building your conference experience at avid.org/national-conference.

From the AVID Educator Exchange: Building Agency Through Reflection

In the AVID Educator Exchange, Kate Buhr shares Mindful Mondays: Mindset Matters, a reflection routine that helps students build confidence, perseverance, self-awareness, and goal-setting habits through structured journaling and collaborative discussion. Designed with flexibility in mind, the resource includes opportunities for teachers to tailor conversations and activities to their students’ needs and classroom culture.

Attending NatCon? Join the session Connecting Educators, Sharing Successes: Introducing the Educator Exchange Project to learn more about the Educator Exchange and discover practical ideas you can use right away in your classroom.

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AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society.

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