The bill focuses on workforce development by appropriating funds specifically for youth job skills and career development initiatives. It allocates $1,250,000 for both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. This funding is designated for a grant to the Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs, which will oversee a statewide project aimed at enhancing youth job skills and career development. The project will include components such as career guidance, health and life skills training, and will emphasize early access to education and job-seeking skills.

Additionally, the project will provide work-based learning experiences, including pathways in STEM education, career exploration, and assistance with first job placements through local community partnerships and job opportunities. Importantly, the grant requires a 25 percent match from nonstate resources, and the appropriations are classified as one-time funding.