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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: INTERNSHIP Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. HIM subcontracts under United Ways of Alabama. The goal of this service is to provide participants with the necessary skills to secure permanent unsubsidized employment and to maintain such employment. HIM offers more than 300 hours of training curriculum. Participants are partnered with a local business for a three-week, 120-hour, paid or unpaid internship. The internship allows students to take what is learned in the classroom and apply it to actual work environments. Students are evaluated during this time for timeliness, behavior, teamwork, and conflict resolution. Students are provided guidance from the employer and expected to perform as any other employee. In many cases, the local business may permanently hire the students upon internship completion based on job performance. If permanent placement is not made with that employer, HIM continues to work with the participant to secure employment. HIM also provides ongoing aftercare and case management services for participants to help maintain employment or find better opportunities. One of our greatest goals is to help our students not only secure employment but also find long-term career pathways where they can thrive. We work to match each student with opportunities that align closely with their skills, interests, and goals. As part of our core curriculum, we also partner with the Alabama Community College System through a program called MAPS (Mobilizing Alabama Pathways). MAPS provides structured exposure to six major career clusters that many of our students pursue: • Architecture & Construction • Health Care • Hospitality & Tourism • Information Technology • Manufacturing • Transportation & Logistics While not every student completes one of these pathway programs, the majority are able to gain valuable experience in at least one. In addition, many of our graduates pursue other career fields outside of these six categories, depending on their background, interests, and the needs of our local employer partners. Since Covid our internships have all been paid. This is evidence of the need for qualified and motivated employees. Is this component subsidized by SNAP E&T? Subsidized Unsubsidized Both subsidized and unsubsidized 1/27/26, 9:44 AM State Plan AL FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-alabamafy26stateplan//index.html 66/192