Bolder Options for youth programming appropriation

SF 2718 appropriates $500,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to support the Bolder Options Youth Mentoring Program. It funds intensive one-on-one mentorship, wellness support, academic assistance, life and job skills training, and career coaching for disadvantaged youth aged 12-22 in the Twin Cities and Rochester, Minnesota. The grant helps these young people develop skills, connect to educational opportunities, and access employment or job training. This is a one-time appropriation for an existing program, not a new policy.