JEFFERSON CITY —Today, (10-15), Sen. Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, stood with other lawmakers, educators and members of the business community to show his support for the AVID College Readiness System that is expanding into six St. Louis schools.

AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other educational opportunities.

Sen. Keaveny joined St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay and David Hardy, deputy superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools to celebrate a $300,000 donation by a national organization.

“This donation will ensure that more students in this district will get access to services that will help them succeed in their futures,” Sen. Keaveny said. “No matter what they choose for their post-high school lives. Whether it be a trade or technical school, working or college, they will be more prepared thanks to AVID.”

The donation will expand the AVID program to support approximately 3,400 students at six local schools, including: Cleveland Jr. Naval Academy, Gateway STEM High School, Roosevelt High School, Soldan International Studies High School, Sumner High School and Vashon High School.
For more information regarding Sen. Keaveny visit his Senate webpage online at www.senate.mo.gov/keaveny.