1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to the Boys 
1.3 	and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. CAREERSTART LIFE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 
1.6 	PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION.
 1.7 	$500,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the workforce development fund to 
1.8 	the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the Boys and 
1.9 	Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota for the CareerSTART Life and Workforce Development 
1.10 	Program, a comprehensive workforce development program and strategy that aligns 
1.11 	education, employers, and community partners to meet Minnesota's long-term economic 
1.12 	and social goals by equipping disadvantaged youth ages 13 to 21 with mentorship, workforce 
1.13 	experiences, financial literacy, soft skills, and exposure to postsecondary pathways. This is 
1.14 	a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2028.