The Evening Educational Options Program (EEOP) is a pilot program opening in October of 2009 that will serve approximately 150 Mobile County Public School System (MCPSS) high school students ages 17 years old or older with approximately 14 high school credits. These students are generally two or more years behind in high school and have only a 25% chance of graduation from MCPSS in the regular high school setting. The primary purpose of EEOP is to provide accelerated course offerings, a computer based curriculum that allows students to move at their own pace, and intense social supports to students who are endanger of dropping out in order to help these students catch up to their peers, graduate with a high school diploma, and be placed in a job and/or post-secondary training after graduation.  The program will take place during evening hours from 4:00PM to 9:00PM Monday through Thursday. The academic components of the school including but not limited to curriculum, instruction, and teacher hiring are directed by the staff of the MCPSS.

MAEF is responsible for developing and implementing the Career Development Program (CDP), which provides student support services to complement the academic components of the Evening Educational Options Program. A staff of seven  including a Career Development Program Director, Post-Secondary/Job Placement Coordinator, Internship Coordinator, Social Worker, and three (3) Advocate Counselors affords students in the EEOP a variety of services including but not limited to: outreach and student recruitment,  orientation and engagement, individual and group counseling and referrals, case management, extracurricular activities, youth leadership development, academic support and tutoring, business internships, college exploration and advisement, preparation for employment, employment placement, and support and guidance for planning for post secondary experiences.

For more information, contact:

Mobile Area Education Foundation
Office: 251/476-0002
Fax: 251/476-0046
Mr. Jeremiah Newell, Program Director (email)
Mr. E. Sanderson, Principal (email)
Mr. Kevin Atkins, Internship Coordinator (email)