Amendment #475 to H3400

Summer Jobs Program for At-Risk Youth

[Sponsors] Representatives Sánchez, Henriquez, Michlewitz, Basile, Honan, Forry and Walsh of Boston, Khan of Newton, Ashe of Longmeadow, Provost of Somerville, and Swan of Springfield move to amend the bill by inserting after section 2 by inserting after item 7002-0010 the following item:-

“7002-0012 For a youth-at-risk program targeted at reducing juvenile delinquency in high risk areas; provided, that these funds may be expended for the development and implementation of a year-round employment program for at-risk youth as well as existing year-round employment programs; and provided further, that $500,000 of these funds shall be matched by private organizations……..$4,400,000”