AVID Summer Institute 2023
Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55, a Hilton Hotel
SUMMER LEARNING STARTS HERE Whether you are a preK–12 educator, site leader, counselor, or instructional coach, AVID Summer Institutes provide solutions for any classroom context: in-person, blended, and virtual.
INSPIRATION
There’s nothing quite like the energy and excitement of a Summer Institute General Session! You’ll hear from AVID leaders and alumni, with incredible stories of educator and student agency, and leave feeling recharged and motivated.
NETWORKING
More than 400,000 educators have already participated in Summer Institute, and most describe the experience as “finding their people” or “coming home to family.” At Summer Institute, you’ll be surrounded by passionate, engaged educators and district leaders who want to bring out the best in their students and communities.
TEAM TIME
We know that Site Teams often attend Summer Institute together. That’s why we build time into the schedule for your Site Team to meet and apply your new resources and learnings. Your Site Team will leave the three-day experience feeling rejuvenated, excited, and ready to tackle the new school year.
FUN!
Of course, AVID events aren’t AVID events without the music, the dancing, the laughter, and the JOY that our community brings to this work. Whether you’re grabbing coffee with a new friend at the hotel or meeting coworkers for an optional pre-session, you’ll have fun doing it with your AVID family.
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Things to Do
Few cities offer the variety of world-class experiences that are possible in San Francisco. Get inspired and start getting excited about your next visit to the City by the Bay.
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Where To Eat And Drink Around The Moscone Center
The Moscone Center is a world-class meeting and event space and there are plenty of exciting places to eat and drink in the surrounding neighborhood.
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Local SF
San Francisco has many iconic sights, but it's worth getting a local perspective. See it as the locals do to help plan your next trip.
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Attraction Passes
Discounts, savings, and more on passes to your favorite San Francisco attractions.
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Resources & Inspiration
Check out some ideas for pre- and post-convention activities, ways to engage in community activities, transit, or local events.
Find tranquility amid the landscaped lawns, serene waterfalls, and vibrant gardens at the cultural heart of San Francisco.
In the city that practically invented gay, we're excited to get back to the fun of celebrating San Francisco Pride.
Watch as drag star Honey Mahogany takes GayCities inside The Stud and chats about preserving the legendary queer club for future generations.
It's always game time in the Bay Area. Find out which teams will be playing during your next visit.
Your next San Francisco meeting can make a big, positive impact. Find out how.
Learn about San Francisco's Jazz and Blues history and check out all the best places to see it performed live today.
San Francisco's cannabis scene is a trip. Learn about the city's cannabis history and how we are home to innovative cannabis experiences.
This self-guided tour of women's history will take you through San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods and past our most beloved icons.
Explore San Francisco's
Neighborhoods
San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own distinct flavor and charm. Choose a neighborhood on the map to learn more.
Union Square
When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping in Union Square. Indeed, in a town with abundant citywide shopping, Union Square is the most renowned source of retail therapy.
Fisherman's Wharf
If there's one part of town that visitors — both first-timers and many-timers — equate with San Francisco, it's Fisherman's Wharf.
SoMa / Yerba Buena
In the 1970s, industry moved out and artists moved in. Now, SoMa has so much to experience, including the country's most beautiful ballpark.
North Beach
Old Italy, the New Deal, memories of Kerouac and the Beats and echoes of the waterfront Bohemianism meet of-the-moment eateries in North Beach.
Nob Hill
Those little cable cars that climb halfway to the stars in Tony Bennett’s “I Left My Heart in San Francisco’’ are climbing Nob Hill, the historic and iconic neighborhood of San Francisco.
Embarcadero / Financial District
From captains of the high seas to captains of industry, the Embarcadero has often been where people first began their San Francisco journey.
Civic Center / Hayes Valley
This central city district encompasses everything from stately concert halls and museums to animated restaurants and wide-open public plazas just west of Downtown.
Marina / Pacific Heights
The Marina's boutiques and restaurants attract a hip, younger crowd, while the views and stately homes of Pacific Heights take your breath away.
Japantown
San Francisco’s Japantown is the oldest in the U.S. From its famous Peace Pagoda to a variety of great eats, learn about this vibrant historic neighborhood.
Fillmore
A neighborhood full of music history, fine dining, and upscale shopping, The Fillmore packs more into a few city blocks than you can believe.
Mid-Market
A combination of enterprise zones, high tech, arts groups, retail, and restaurants, Mid-Market is witnessing a boom.
Chinatown
With its pagoda-style architecture, ornate lamp posts, exotic menus and other distinctive elements, a stop here can feel more like a trip abroad than a neighborhood stroll.
Bayview
Bayview is the sunniest neighborhood in San Francisco, home to 35,000 residents, nesting ospreys and some of the most urban, diverse sights and bites in the city.
Mission District / Dogpatch
The Mission District is one of San Francisco’s most of-the-moment neighborhoods, packed with trend-setting boutiques, restaurants, and more.
Castro / Noe Valley
Regardless of your sexual orientation, no trip to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the world-famous Castro District, one of the country's first gay Neighborhoods.
Haight-Ashbury
Start your Summer of Love experience on the corner of Haight and Ashbury streets, where 1960s flower power blossomed.
Golden Gate Park / Sunset
Within Golden Gate Park, you'll find lakes, gardens, museums, golf courses and a herd of bison. The Sunset offers a zoo, views of the Pacific Ocean and tasty eats.
Richmond / Presidio
The southern anchor of the Golden Gate Bridge, the verdant, scenic Presidio, artfully reclaimed Crissy Field, and the Civil War-era Fort Point are just a few of the attractions in the northwest corner of town.
Treasure Island
This gem of an island offers a bustling urban winery scene, terrific music festivals, and photo ops of San Francisco's downtown skyline.
