1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to Northside
1.3 Boxing Club.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. APPROPRIATION; NORTHSIDE BOXING CLUB.
1.6 $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the workforce development fund to
1.7the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to Northside Boxing
1.8Club to provide business and life skills to youth through mentorships and training in the
1.9craft of barbering. Northside Boxing shall utilize hand-picked barbers to act as positive role
1.10models for youth, instilling Northside Boxing's core values of discipline, respect, and hard
1.11work. Programming for youth participants shall include development of essential and
1.12transferable skills such as customer service, communication, money management, and
1.13professionalism. Northside Boxing may use funds to provide wraparound services, including
1.14but not limited to meals, nutrition education, homework help, and tutoring to help facilitate
1.15participants being able to start and stay in the program. This is a onetime appropriation and
1.16is available until June 30, 2027.
1Section 1.
25-03558 as introduced02/05/25 REVISOR SS/HL
SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 1458NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: CHAMPION)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading02/17/2025
Referred to Jobs and Economic Development