; (B) creating opportunities for students to explore a career and develop occupational skills while in high school; and (C) supporting the costs associated with fees, transportation, child care, or mobility challenges. (7) Providing teachers, career guidance and academic counselors, school leaders, administrators, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals with professional development opportunities to build an understanding of apprenticeship opportunities available to students, including experiential opportunities like externships. (b) Reservation of funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under this Act shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the grant funds to provide direct financial assistance for recruitment, retention, and completion efforts with respect to the youth apprenticeship program, such as housing, transportation, childcare, food insecurity, and health issues. 6. Evaluation (a) In general Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this Act shall submit, on an annual basis, to the Secretary a performance report with respect to the participants of the youth apprenticeship program receiving assistance under this Act that measures— (1) the percentage of program participants who are in education or training activities, or in unsubsidized employment, during the second quarter after exit from the program; (2) the percentage of program participants who are in education or training activities, or in unsubsidized employment, during the fourth quarter after exit from the program; (3) the median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program; (4) the percentage of program participants who obtain, during participation in or within 1 year after exit from the program— (A) a recognized postsecondary credential