Minnesota HF3081 appropriates $2,000,000 for the Sankofa Empowerment Center to serve Black youth with juvenile justice or child welfare history.

Minnesota HF3081 allocates $2,000,000 from the general fund for the Sankofa Empowerment Center, a facility for Black youth with a history of juvenile justice or child welfare involvement. The funds cover property acquisition, facility construction, staffing, program development, and operational costs. The commissioner of human services retains no administrative costs. Rebound, Inc., a nonprofit serving justice-involved youth, will manage the center. A report detailing the use of funds, outcomes, and recommendations for future funding is due by January 15, 2027.

Minnesota HF3081 appropriates $2,000,000 for the Sankofa Empowerment Center to serve Black youth with juvenile justice or child welfare history.

Minnesota HF3081 allocates $2,000,000 from the general fund for the Sankofa Empowerment Center, a facility for Black youth with a history of juvenile justice or child welfare involvement. The funds cover property acquisition, facility construction, staffing, program development, and operational costs. The commissioner of human services retains no administrative costs. Rebound, Inc., a nonprofit serving justice-involved youth, will manage the center. A report detailing the use of funds, outcomes, and recommendations for future funding is due by January 15, 2027.