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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. English Language Acquisition (ELA) is a program of instruction that: · Is designed to help eligible individuals who are English language learners achieve competence in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of the English language. · Leads to attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent; and transition to postsecondary education and training; or employment. Examples of ELA include but are not limited to English as a second language (ESL), English language learner (ELL), and Vocational English as a second language (VESL). Services provided to the participant vary, but below are some examples of what the participant can receive: - Fresh Success' subrecipient, Bakersfield College, helps English language learners develop proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening to achieve educational, employment, and civic goals. May include ESL Low Beginning; ESL High Beginning; ESL Low Intermediate; ESL High Intermediate; ESL Low Advanced. The education component of Bakersfield College program will focus on improving basic skills, literacy, and employability by having a direct link to employment. Participants in this component will enroll in English language acquisition course per semester. Participants must complete a minimum of 2 contacts with a staff member and/or academic counselor per semester. While in this component, students will participate in educational initiatives that will increase their knowledge, skills, and competencies in the areas of navigating college and career planning. The Bakersfield College Basic Needs and Students of Concern departments will oversee case management to facilitate positive outcomes for participants by coordinating support services in an effort to ensure participants meet identified employment and training goals. - Fresh Success' recipient, Gavilan College, staff plan for the coordination and delivery of workshops, services, engagement, and outreach events. Fresh Success (FS) students register for a minimum of one CalFresh E&T permissible (as defined in the state and federal regulations) Gavilan College class during each term they participate in the program. English Language Acquisition helps English language learners develop proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening to achieve educational, employment, and civic goals. Gavilan College’s ESL Department offers a wide range of courses from beginning to advanced levels, and each helps students develop their English language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. 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 90/286