Amendment #155 to H3400

Year Up Boston

Mr. Walsh of Boston moves that the bill be amended in section 2 by inserting after line item 7007-0800, the following item:-

“7007-xxxx    For the Year Up, Inc. program to provide employment, training, and job placement through a one year program for young urban adults ages 18 to 24 that combines an internship with college credits and a stipend, so long as the program demonstrates at least a 6:1 private match and has a proven record of achieving at least an 80 percent positive outcome within 6 months after graduation, defined by either a first job earning $30,000 or full-time enrollment in college…….$200,000.”