1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to workforce development; appropriating money to the UMMAH 
1.3 	Project, Inc. for a workforce development, crime prevention, and leadership skill 
1.4 	building pilot program for Somali youth.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; UMMAH PROJECT, INC. FOR SOMALI 
1.7 	YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CRIME PREVENTION, AND 
1.8 	LEADERSHIP TRAINING.
 1.9 	$200,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2016 to the 
1.10 	commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the UMMAH 
1.11 	Project, Inc. to develop and implement a pilot program to provide Somali youth 
1.12 	development and crime prevention activities including, but not limited to:
1.13 	(1) mentoring for Somali youth;
1.14 	(2) promoting social and other activities to foster youth development and to provide 
1.15 	a safe place for participating youth to gather;
1.16 	(3) leadership training through development of a youth leadership council to assist 
1.17 	and prepare Somali youth to be active and culturally vibrant leaders in building safe and 
1.18 	sustainable Somali communities; 
1.19 	(4) collaborating with an organization to provide college and job readiness 
1.20 	information technology skills for Somali youth; and
1.21 	(5) planning for a center for Somali youth and families focused on culturally 
1.22 	appropriate workforce development, health, education, recreation, and social programs 
1.23 	within the community.
1.24 	This is a onetime appropriation.