The Youth Success Program at Northwest-Shoals Community College is designed to assist young men and women between the ages of 16 and 24, who have been unable to complete their education and need guidance and assistance deciding between continuing their education or seeking additional training toward gainful employment. Additionally, in order to qualify for this program, these young adults must also reside in one of the following counties in Alabama: Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion, or Winston.
Do You Qualify?
- Are you out-of-school and between 16 and 24?
- Do you live in one of the following counties: Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, Lawrence, Marion, or Winston?
- Have you been unable to complete your education?
Services Provided
The Youth Success Program’s Career Advisors will assist participants by providing the following programs and services:
- Occupational Skills Training
- Basic Skills And GED Preparation
- GED Test Fee Assistance
- College Assistance and Enrollment
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Leadership Development
- Career Assessment
- Job Skills
- Employment Assistance
- Pathway to Apprenticeship
Our Commitment to You
The Youth Success Program’s staff is committed to:
Helping participants gain the skills and knowledge they need to become successful adults, capable of securing and retaining employment.
Developing our youth with necessary skills, values, and attitudes needed to be successful.
NW-SCC is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age in its admission policies, programs, activities or employment practices.
Program Staff
Ken Loveless 256-331-5404
kloveless@nwscc.edu
Coordinator of Youth Success
Sharon Jo McBride 256-331-5262
mcbride@nwscc.edu
Secretary Youth Success Program
Elizabeth Ann Harris 256-331-5322
eharris@nwscc.edu
counselor/navigator Youth Success Program
Robert Stevenson 256-331-5464
robert.stevenson@nwscc.edu
Apprenticeship Pathways
Instructor/advisor Youth Success Program
Lenora Pride 256-331-8039
lpride@nwscc.edu
Tutor Coordinator Youth Success Program
Advisors
Sheynon Baggett 205-486-4154
sheynon.bagett@nescc.edu
Advisor/assessor Franklin Lawrence Marion Winston Counties
Youth Success Program
Deb Hamrick 205-486-4154
debra.hamric@nwscc.edu
Advisor Lawrence Marion Winston Counties
Youth Success Program
Rhonda King 256-331-5468
rhonda.king@nwscc.edu
Advisor Lauderdale County
Youth Success Program
Lisa Lawson 256-331-8184
lisa.lawson@nwscc.edu
Advisor/accessor Lauderdale and Colbert Counties
Mary Beth Mayfield 256-331-5308
marybeth.mayfield@nwscc.edu
Advisor Colbert County
Youth Success Program
James Nolen james 256-331-6285
nolen@nwscc.edu
Advisor Franklin County
Youth Success Program
Lisa Terry 256-331-6351
lterry@nwscc.edu
Advisor Colbert and Lauderdale counties
Youth Success Program