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WBL PROGRAMS OVERVIEW State agencies must report on each provider that plans to offer a Work-Based Learning (WBL) component, whether it is unsubsidized or subsidized by SNAP E&T funds. WBL ACTIVITY: FRESH SUCCESS - CHEF ANN SWBL-A PROVIDER: CHEF ANN FOUNDATION COMPONENT: SWBL - APPRENTICESHIP What is the length of the activity? 1 month 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months Greater than 6 months (limited exceptions) Provide a justification for why the length of the activity is greater than 6 months. The Apprenticeship program lasts for the duration of a school year, approximately 9 months. The 9-month Apprenticeship is a State and Federally Registered Apprenticeship and is designed to improve employability and enable participants to move promptly into regular employment. The training objectives were informed by employers in the field to ensure the Healthy School Food Pathway program equips participants with the skills needed by employers and provides an articulated career pathway that leads to self-sufficiency and a living wage. 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 215/286