Twin Cities R!SE funding provided for a capacity increase of the Empowerment Institute, and money appropriated.

HF 1939 appropriates $500,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to Twin Cities R!SE. The funds will support the Empowerment Institute by expanding its capacity through personal empowerment training, employer partnerships, and statewide implementation of a youth personal empowerment curriculum. This one-time appropriation must be spent by June 30, 2028. The bill directly affects Twin Cities R!SE and the participants in its programs, including youth statewide.