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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Alaska has outlined the following standards in Attachment #1 of the provider agreement. Career/Technical Education Programs or Other Vocational Training: Organized activities at the post-secondary level that provide individuals with the academic and technical knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for further education and for careers in current or emerging employment sectors. Programs are primarily designed for those who are beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance. Ideally, such programs should be employer-driven and lead to industry-recognized certificates or credentials. Some providers such as Covenant House, Catholic Social Services and Downtown Hope Center provide Onsight vocational training experiences related to vocational fields such as culinary work, barista work, retail work, and custodial work and custodial work. Most of these programs result in a credential. Providers such as Goodwill, Frontier Community Services provide case management and support and supportive services to participants engaged in vocational training at outside agencies in training in a wide range of occupations. This may include CDL, Flagging, C.N.A. or an occupationally oriented certificate or degree program through a college or university. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Underemployed Veterans 1/27/26, 9:34 AM State Plan AK FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-akfy26stateplan//index.html 54/97