This bill, H.F. No. 1826, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, proposes funding for a workforce development initiative focused on violence prevention in North Minneapolis. The key provisions of the bill include:

1. Program Objectives:

   • Establishes year-round job training programs for at-risk youth and adults.
     
   • Provides mentorship for at-risk Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) youth.
     
   • Creates on-site job opportunities at Shiloh Cares Food Shelf and Northside Community Safety Resource Center to foster community engagement and economic development.
     

2. Partnerships:

   • Collaborates with the Cargill Foundation to support workforce development efforts.
     
   • Organizes educational field trips and career exposure opportunities for program participants.
     

3. Job Program Positions:

   • Funding will be used to create positions, including food service workers (both adult and youth), an executive director, an operations director, a program coordinator, and a food shelf manager.
     

4. Reporting Requirement:

   • Beginning in 2025, the organization must submit annual reports to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development detailing grant use, program outcomes, and impacts on the targeted population.
     

5. Appropriations:

   • Allocates $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the Workforce Development Fund to support the initiative.
     
   • The funds will be used to establish the workforce development initiative at designated locations in Minneapolis.
     

Overall, this bill aims to provide job training and employment opportunities to at-risk individuals while promoting violence prevention in North Minneapolis.