SF 1978

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/26/2015 09:04am

A bill for an act
relating to workforce development; appropriating money to the UMMAH
Project, Inc. for a workforce development, crime prevention, and leadership skill
building pilot program for Somali youth.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; UMMAH PROJECT, INC. FOR SOMALI
YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CRIME PREVENTION, AND
LEADERSHIP TRAINING.
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new text begin $200,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2016 to the
commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the UMMAH
Project, Inc. to develop and implement a pilot program to provide Somali youth
development and crime prevention activities including, but not limited to:
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new text begin (1) mentoring for Somali youth;
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new text begin (2) promoting social and other activities to foster youth development and to provide
a safe place for participating youth to gather;
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new text begin (3) leadership training through development of a youth leadership council to assist
and prepare Somali youth to be active and culturally vibrant leaders in building safe and
sustainable Somali communities;
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new text begin (4) collaborating with an organization to provide college and job readiness
information technology skills for Somali youth; and
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new text begin (5) planning for a center for Somali youth and families focused on culturally
appropriate workforce development, health, education, recreation, and social programs
within the community.
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new text begin This is a onetime appropriation.
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