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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5221
January Session, 2025
LCO No. 1423
Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
Introduced by:
REP. CONCEPCION, 4th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR GIRLS FOR TECHNOLOGY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That the sum of one million dollars be appropriated to the 1
Department of Children and Families, from the General Fund, for the 2
fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, and each fiscal year 3
thereafter, for a grant-in-aid to Girls for Technology to support 4
economic empowerment workshops, summer enrichment programs, 5
industry-led workshops and youth development initiatives. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To support Girls for Technology activities to address systemic inequities
affecting underrepresented and low-income communities across the
state, particularly in Hartford, New Haven and New London counties
and ensure measurable outcomes in financial literacy, workforce
readiness and technological proficiency.