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Committee hears request to restore Minnesota Youth Program funding for paid work experience and career advising
Summary
Witnesses urged continued funding for the Minnesota Youth Program, which provides subsidized work experiences, career advising and in‑school outreach; proponents said recent increases expanded placements and outreach and that cuts would reduce opportunities for at‑risk youth.
The committee heard testimony in support of House File 2039, an appropriation to continue funding for the Minnesota Youth Program (MYP), which channels state money through local workforce development boards to subsidize paid work experience, career advising and in‑school outreach for youth ages 14–24.
Nicole Swanson of the Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards said investment in MYP produced…
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