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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? Philanthropy and Contracted Jobs 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. 8 weeks of paid training (resulting in 7 certifications) are followed by 27 weeks of transitional employment. Phase III is weeks 17-35 During this time individuals work in supervised teams on contracted jobs, resulting in real-time feedback. In addition, they receive regular in-depth feedback through our work readiness tool and meet individually with our career coaches to identify barriers, address barriers, and begin applying for unsubsidized employment. The rate of finishers moving out of Landforce into immediate job offers and their continued employment 12-months out demonstrate the increase in their employability. 1/29/26, 9:34 AM State Plan PA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-pafy26stateplan//index.html 323/386