Creates grant program for NJ YouthBuild programs through DOLWD; makes appropriation.
This bill creates a state-funded grant program through New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development to support YouthBuild programs for economically disadvantaged youth. It directly affects young people aged 16-24 who have not completed high school, providing them with integrated education and job skills training (split evenly between classroom instruction and construction/vocational training). The program requires participating organizations to provide stipends, leadership development, counseling services, and job placement assistance, with participants earning industry-recognized credentials. The bill appropriates $4 million for fiscal year 2024, increasing annually to $6 million by fiscal year 2028, to fund these programs for eligible nonprofit organizations.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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