Power of People Leadership Institute for the Girls Taking Action and Boys of Hope programs grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

This bill directs $2 million from the state's general fund to the Power of People Leadership Institute to support its Girls Taking Action and Boys of Hope programs in fiscal year 2027. The funding will provide grants to offer mentoring, academic help, counseling, and career guidance to students, with a specific focus on girls of color facing various barriers. These one-time appropriations aim to improve graduation rates, encourage higher education, and reduce violence and behavioral issues in participating schools across the seven-county metropolitan area and St. Cloud. Additionally, the bill requires that part of the money for the girls' program be used to expand services beyond the main metropolitan region.