1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to the Metro 
1.3 	Youth Diversion Program.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; METRO YOUTH DIVERSION CENTER.
 1.6 	(a) $350,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $350,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from 
1.7 	the workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment and economic 
1.8 	development for a grant to the Metro Youth Diversion Center (MYDC) to support its 
1.9 	Youth-Care Assessment and Readiness Education (Y-CARE) program. Money appropriated 
1.10 	is available either year of the biennium.
1.11 	(b) Grant proceeds must be used to enhance workforce development opportunities for 
1.12 	youth with a focus on underrepresented East African students through MYDC's Y-CARE 
1.13 	program. The Y-CARE program must prioritize the following workforce development 
1.14 	activities:
1.15 	(1) providing opportunities for youth to explore various career paths and industries;
1.16 	(2) pairing youth participants with mentors who can provide guidance and support in 
1.17 	their career development journey;
1.18 	(3) offering resources and programs aimed at empowering youth and enhancing their 
1.19 	personal and professional skills; and
1.20 	(4) equipping youth with the necessary skills and resources to enter and thrive in the 
1.21 	workforce.
2.1 	(c) By January 1, 2026, MYDC shall provide a report to the commissioner of employment 
2.2 	and economic development detailing how the grant proceeds were utilized and the outcomes 
2.3 	achieved through the Y-CARE program.

2.4 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.