1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to 180 Degrees.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; 180 DEGREES.
 1.5 	$250,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the workforce development fund to 
1.6 	the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to 180 Degrees, 
1.7 	serving teens in Hennepin, Ramsey, Stearns, Carver, and Olmsted Counties and surrounding 
1.8 	areas, to support youth and young adult employment readiness and exposure to career 
1.9 	opportunities. Money may be used for career exploration, resume development, mock 
1.10 	interviews, and work readiness training that fosters hope, self-sufficiency, and positive 
1.11 	career pathways for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, helping them 
1.12 	break cycles of poverty and avoid exploitation or chronic instability. This is a onetime 
1.13 	appropriation.