Here I Am
In this series of web biopics we meet Jonathan, Katya, and Jerome. Former AVID students, who against all odds have found their future in the American dream.
Meet Jonathan.
Abandoned as a child and raised in the Texas foster care system, Jonathan became an AVID student, experienced what he calls, “positive interruption” and avoided becoming “another statistic.” He has achieved bachelors and masters degrees, becoming a college professor and AVID staff member. He’s also an incredible friend.
Meet Jerome
A Sri Lankan refugee from their civil war, Jerome initially struggled to learn English and find a place in American society before joining AVID, finding his voice, and becoming an OB/GYN physician in California.
Meet Katya
A Russian immigrant from Siberia and the first English speaker in her family, Katya will graduate high school in 2020. She is Stanford bound as a result of finding AVID and committing to her Journey-inspired personal success ideal, “don’t stop believing.”