HF 4968

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/14/2024 02:34pm

A bill for an act
relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to Change
Starts With Community in North Minneapolis.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of employment and economic development for a grant to Change Starts With Community
for a violence prevention program. Grant money must be used to establish a comprehensive
workforce development initiative, specifically tailored for at-risk youth and adults, located
on site at Shiloh Cares Food Shelf in the city of Minneapolis. This is a onetime appropriation.
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Sec. 2. new text begin CHANGE STARTS WITH COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION
PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Objectives. new text end

new text begin Change Starts With Community must:
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new text begin (1) develop and implement year-round job training programs for at-risk youth and adults
and provide trusted adult mentorship for at-risk BIPOC youth, providing them with the
skills needed for gainful employment and career opportunities; and
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new text begin (2) create on-site job opportunities at Shiloh Cares Food Shelf, promoting community
engagement and economic development.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Partnerships. new text end

new text begin (a) Change Starts With Community shall partner with the Cargill
Foundation to support at-risk youth educational career field trips and mental health check-ins,
exposing participants to multiple career paths and preventing further trauma through mental
health check-ins for youth.
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new text begin (b) Change Starts With Community shall partner with Hennepin County juvenile
corrections and the Minneapolis Police Department to receive referrals for at-risk youth
who would benefit from enrollment in the program to prevent risky behaviors and community
violence.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin At-risk youth and adult job program positions. new text end

new text begin Change Starts With
Community must use grant proceeds to add positions to the program's complement, including
but not limited to: youth mentorships, food service workers, an executive director, director,
and program director.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Change Starts With Community shall report to the commissioner of
employment and economic development, outlining the utilization of grant money, program
outcomes, and the impact on the targeted population. The report shall be submitted no later
than six months after the end of fiscal year 2025.
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