One of the options available in CCISD is called the AVID program, which is growing and earning national recognition. The real winners are the students, who are walking away with lifelong skills.

Dunn said hosting an AVID showcase in a school’s second year of implementation is typically unheard of, but Brent Anderson, McHenry’s advisor from AVID, was proud of McHenry’s early success.

Funded by a grant from the Roblox Community Fund, AVID’s Creator Planet integrates with key educational standards and includes free classroom resources for teachers and students SAN DIEGO ...