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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. E&T providers will offer educational programs or activities under the EPC component including, but not limited to, courses or programs of study that are part of a program of career and technical education as defined in Section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Act of 2006. Examples of EPC offered include but are not limited to: • Automotive Specialist • Computer Support Specialist • Cosmetology and Esthetics • Culinary Arts • Digital Navigator • Early Childhood Education • Early Childhood Teacher Assistant • Electrician • Green Building Construction • Group Fitness Instructor • Healthcare Information Technician • Heavy Equipment Operator • HVAC Technician & Green Technician • Medical Assistant • Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) • Office and Medical Office Administration • Truck Driving • Welding Services provided to the participant vary, but below are some examples of what the participant can receive: - Fresh Success' subrecipient, Rubicon Programs, consists of an average of seven months of intensive services targeted to the specific needs of participants, including: (1) case management; (2) pre-employment job readiness training; (3) small group job search training/assistance and digital literacy training; (4) career advising and development, including career assessments and planning; (5) job placement; (6) financial stability services; and (7) reentry focused educational workshops and comprehensive employment barrier assessments. Financial stability services support the participants in building a financial plan to successfully complete their employment and training activities and to plan for the financial aspects of transitioning to employment. Career and Technical Education participants receive hands-on training and academic instruction in high- demand fields, preparing students for employment or further education with industry aligned programs. CTE programs may include training in Truck Driving (Michael's Transportation, The Academy of Truck Driving, The Truck Master School), Medical Assisting (Mt. Diablo Adult Education), Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy (Contra Costa Medical Career College), Barber (Urban Barber College), and SPIRIT at Contra Costa College (college accredited Community Support Worker training for jobs within Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services). - Fresh Success' subrecipient, Five Keys Charter Schools, empower participants with the skills, knowledge, and realworld experience needed to achieve their employment goals. Our programs are thoughtfully designed to provide hands-on training and practical opportunities across a variety of technical fields and career 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 86/286