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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: WORK READINESS TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Equus: Enhances the job readiness of SNAP participants by providing instruction in job seeking skills, including workshops to practice completing job applications, resume development, and interviewing techniques. Our Pathway to a Brighter Future workshop is an Equus’ evidence-informed, employment-focused adult work readiness curriculum that teaches the workplace skills required by employers. Our robust curriculum assists each job seeker in developing customized strategies for finding employment based on their skills. The content contains 4 weeks with more than 40 hours of job readiness material total. It is a “living” curriculum and is continuously being updated to stay relevant to the needs of today’s job seekers. Facilitators offer interactive workshops at the IMPACT offices and host virtual sessions to provide more comprehensive services in under- reached areas. Skilled Indiana's EPWRT Program includes: Workforce Preparation Activities such as: Resume building, interview preparation, and soft skills development workshops to enhance students' readiness for the workforce; Personalized career counseling and guidance to help students align their educational and career goals; Assistance and support for obtaining relevant certifications and credentials; Time management and organizational skills, conflict resolution and teamwork, workplace culture and ethics and digital literacy. College Application Assistance, including guidance on selecting colleges, completing applications, and securing financial aid. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. The completion of Orientation, Assessment and Self-Sufficiency Plan (OAS) and Career Pathway Explorer employability assessment. 1/29/26, 8:20 AM State Plan IN FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-infy26stateplan//index.html 64/127