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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. The purpose of this component is to improve the use of the English language for those participants that speak English as a second language, thus improving overall academic success and employability of the participant. Case Managers identify individuals with barriers due to limited English. Those individuals are enrolled in English language courses as part of their employability plan and basic education and/or vocational training. Below is a summary of English Language Acquisition: • Adult Learning Center • Post-Secondary Schools • Adult Basic Education/Basic Literacy Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Refugees in resettlement program Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Those that reside in rural areas 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. Underemployed participants with lower literacy or education background. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 25 1/29/26, 8:17 AM State Plan ND FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-northdakotafy26stateplan//index.html 54/71