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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? Foundation funds, charitable donations 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. "Each case manager works on a transition plan with their associate, before the associate transitions out of Liftoff and into unsubsidized work (our Stable Orbit program). All job search materials are finalized. Our job site partners hire approximately 40% of our associates to take on a permanent position. If the associate does not pursue permanent placement at the jobsite, our case managers will [provide] support in the job search including applications and interview preparation." 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 144/167