February 17, 2011 | The Fillmore Gazette

Letters to the Editor
February 17, 2011

To the Editor:
Re: FHS AVID Program, Advancement via Individual Determination
Dear businesses and community members,
Last year the FHS AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) program had quite a busy and successful year. With your generous support we visited UCSD, SDSU, USD and CSULB. We also had Fillmore AVID students earn honors by becoming finalists in the annual AVID Write-Off Competition. We are very proud of what we accomplished and want to continue this success this year as well.
One of the most important components of a successful AVID program is the ability to take students to visit universities. This spring we will visit Cal Poly-SLO, Cal State Monterey Bay, UC Santa Cruz and others. With nearly so many students participating, these trips do not come without a cost. Last year, one trip cost us $1100 in transportation fees alone. In our budget for this year, we have decided to raise at least $5000 for our field trips. We are confident that this can be achieved and certain that with the help of the community, we will surpass this goal.
We would appreciate your help and the entire AVID program will benefit from your financial support. As an FHS graduate, teacher and former AVID student, I know that without the aid of businesses and organizations in the community, many school programs would be far less effective. Thank you for your time consideration in this important matter. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Paul FitzGerald
Fillmore HS
555 Central Ave
Fillmore CA 93015
805-727-1377
Yes, I would like to support the Fillmore High School Avid program by donating to the cause.
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