TRIO Program Speaker & AVID Guest Speaker..."Exposure is KEY!™

Doc was the first in his low-income and inner-city family to graduate from high school and college.  He understands the unique and inherent challenges of these upwardly mobile transitions both as a former AVID program student, as a university faculty mentor of TRIO programs participants, and now as a TRIO & AVID Program Guest Speaker.   Doc also explores the hidden trials and potential triumphs as students progress through the academic pipeline from middle school through college.  

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program the attendees will gain the following:

1.  Motivation, inspiration, knowledge, and skills to successfully navigate academic and personal challenges.

2.  Real-life lessons on the importance of maintaining or acquiring prosocial behaviors, strong work ethic, good character, positive attitude, and faith as one progresses through life.