SACRAMENTO FEATURED SPEAKERS

JOCELYN MARTINEZ LUIZ

AVID 11th Grade Student

Arroyo Grande High School
Arroyo Grande, CA

JAYHA BUHS-JACKSON

AVID 12th Grade Student

Bella Vista High School
Fair Oaks, CA

FRANK ARMENTA

AVID Educator

Tucson USD #1
Tucson, AZ

OUR EMCEE

SAM BELSAN

Social Studies Teacher

Coleman Environmental Magnet Middle School
Wichita, KS


Why I’m an Emcee
I want to share my passion and excitement about AVID with everyone who will listen! As an Emcee, I get to help make the connection between the inspiring stories we hear from students and educators and the AVID work that took place to set these amazing possibilities into action. AVID Summer Institute brings together the best educators from across the country, and I am eager to help showcase the amazing things happening in the lives of AVID students and educators. It is always fun to be with AVID educators and feel the joy in the room. I cannot wait to spend time celebrating the life-changing work of AVID!