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Will the participants interact with industry professionals in a real-world setting? Yes No What is the source for the non-federal share of the SWBL activity? Corp & found grants, CDBG, WCTF (state) Were employers or industry sector representatives consulted in the design and training curriculum? Yes No Does the provider use a curriculum that includes career-training objectives that the participant is expected to learn and be able to do by the completion of the training? Yes No Are employers or industry professionals involved in the development and/or execution of the training element of the activity? Yes No Are the training objectives provided to the participant? Yes, by the Provider Yes, by Employer of Record No Is there a process for the provider/employer of record to give feedback to the participant on their progress toward meeting the training objective? Yes No Provide a brief explanation that describes how the provider focuses on moving participants promptly into regular, unsubsidized employment. "Teaching Kitchen culinary trainees attend job readiness classes from week 1 of training during which they prepare for resume writing, mock interviews, and for narrowing down the types of employment that would be the right fit for their skill level, commuting range, schedule, etc. During weeks 7-12, they meet for 5 hours each week to continue the work of job readiness and job placement, with the addition of a Job Lab component where trainees are completing online job applications and working to track applicant status' and prepare for remote and in-person interview experiences." Does the work site employer or other industry employer partners hire the majority of the activity graduates? Yes No N/A 1/29/26, 8:19 AM State Plan MA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mafy26stateplan//index.html 141/167