The mission of SOS is to help out-of-school youth ages 16-21 gain the the skills and knowledge they need to become successful adults, capable of securing and retaining employment. In support of this mission, SOS counselors assist youth in receiving career assessment guidance, leadership development and referral services. Participants are also provided the opportunities to develop the necessary skills, values, and attitudes needed to be successful.
Available Services
The staff of Bevill State's Second Opportunity System will assist out-of-school youth ages 16-21 who meet program eligibility requirements to obtain the following:
• Occupational skills training
• Basic skills and GED preparation
• College career training assistance
• Tutoring
• Counseling that emphasizes goal
setting and career decisions
• Leadership development and life
skills
• Career assessment
• Employment assistance
• Gift card Incentives
If you would like more information about services available through the Second Opportunity System youth program at Bevill State, please call toll-free 1-800-648-3271 or contact one of the following:
Eligibility
Students who wish to participate in the Second Opportunity System program will need to provide the following documentation and meet the following criteria for eligibility:
• Must be a youth ages 16-21
• Cannot be currently enrolled
in high school
• Must have proof of U.S.
citizenship and be eligible to
work and have a Social
Security card
• Males ages 18 -21 must be
registered with Selective
Services
• Proof of low income by
program guidelines
• Must demonstrate meeting at
least one of the following
criteria: deficiency in basic or
job skills; pregnancy or single
parenthood; high school
dropout; homeless; offender
status; or foster child
Shannon Nichols
Career Coach
Fayette & Lamar County
205-695-8224 ext. 5678 snichols@bscc.edu
Tim Robinson
Career Coach
Pickens County
1-800-648-3271 ext. 5634 trobinson@bscc.edu
Sandi Sudduth
Career Coach
Walker County
1-800-648-3271 ext. 5833 ssudduth@bscc.edu
The services and activities of the Second Opportunity System are federally funded by the Workforce Investment Act under the direction of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
