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This program is operated in a simulated environment with industry professionals who act as mentors such as HBO, Netflix, and Sony. During their program, clients work with our industry leaders who create a simulated studio environment and conditions where the experience would mirror what the clients might encounter if working as part of a regular employment team member on their productions. Subsidized: - Fresh Success' subrecipient, Opportunity Junction (OJ), provides every student who graduates from the ACT (Administrative Careers Training) Education phase of the program is hired by Opportunity Junction at current minimum wage. Participants may receive up to two raises by successfully earning Microsoft Office Specialist certifications in Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint and attaining typing certifications. The pay rate is determined by certification attainment, so certified students may begin the internship at a higher rate, and/or, have an increased pay rate when they earn their certification. Interns will work a minimum of 40 hours per month but may average as many as 20-25 hours per week. The Internship lasts up to 4 months, but interns leave the program as they obtain employment. Costs associated with supervision, training, and support for participants are included under E&T, as well as participant wages. The internship also helps facilitate the transition to career-track employment by building up interns’ resumes. Our Employer Engagement team specializes in cultivating strategic partnerships with employers to ensure ideal matches between candidates and job requirements. We focus on aligning the skills, competencies, and personalities of candidates with the needs of our employer partners for each position we fill. Additionally, we have established agreements with select employers that facilitate direct hires from our internship program. These agreements streamline the process, allowing interns to transition seamlessly into permanent roles based on their performance and qualifications. Is this component subsidized by SNAP E&T? Subsidized Unsubsidized Both subsidized and unsubsidized Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs English Language Learners Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans 1/28/26, 11:04 AM State Plan CA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-cafy26stateplan//index.html 110/286