Fresh Success - Gavilan College

“The labor market is rapidly evolving. By 2020, two-thirds of jobs will require some education beyond high school. To compete for these jobs, SNAP participants need skills training and education, not just help with a résumé.”

Tom Vilsack,United States Secretary of Agriculture, October 29, 2015

Program Services

Fresh Success participants strengthen their employability through classes and training programs offered at community colleges and community-based organizations. These include educational programs that improve basic skills or otherwise improve employability (e.g., basic skills, English Language Learning, high school equivalency) and programs that provide skills training (e.g., career education, vocational training).

Through Fresh Success, these participants receive supportive services such as career counseling; interview training; job search, placement, and retention services; educational plans; academic monitoring; tutoring; and case management. Participants also receive help to reduce their financial barriers to participation, such as transportation assistance, textbooks, and supplies.