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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: WORK READINESS TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Work Readiness Training includes educational programs or activities designed to improve basic skills, build work readiness, or otherwise improve employability including educational programs determined to expand the job search abilities or employability of participants. Work Readiness Training can include instruction on topics such as general skills building, developing strong work habits, and building a work history. Work readiness skills are referred to as soft skills. Services provided to the participant vary, but below are some examples of what the participant can receive: - Fresh Success' subrecipient, 3Strands Global Foundation, provides workshops and trainings to clients on topics such as applying for financial aid and using technology for school. Additionally, participants will engage in work readiness training which may include but not be limited to time management and punctuality, professional communication skills, problem-solving and critical thinking, basic computer literacy (e.g., Microsoft Office, email usage), Industry- specific technical skills and certifications, and understanding paychecks, taxes, and benefits. Our work training varies from group based workshops, Coursera courses, virtual reality programming, certification programs, or individual sessions with participants. Case managers and workforce specialists create program goals that include certain training that can benefit the participants job readiness or employment retention. Workshops are offered in a group setting several times a year or in individual case management sessions. Other training courses are self-paced Coursera courses and skill building courses. Certifications can vary from external accelerated short term certifications Security Guard training, food handling, Microsoft certifications, Google Suite or medical vocations. - Fresh Success' subrecipient, Faith in Action of the San Gorgonio Pass, provides workshops and trainings to clients on topics such as applying for financial aid and using technology for school. Additionally, participants will engage in work readiness training which may include but not be limited to time management and punctuality, professional communication skills, problem-solving and critical thinking, basic computer literacy (e.g., Microsoft Office, email usage), Industry-specific technical skills and certifications, and understanding paychecks, taxes, and benefits. The training is offered in a cohort model, each cohort consists of 10 or less participants. Participants engage in a 5 day training, for 4 hours per day. At the end of each training, participants goal is to secure a job interview (with the support of program staff). 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 98/286