For a youth--at--risk program targeting high--risk areas; provided, that these funds may be expended for the development and implementation of a year--round employment program for youth--at--risk and existing year--round employment programs, including programs that serve youth who are not more than 25 years of age, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth, youth of color, youth of all abilities, national origins and religions and low--income youth, including single income households, youth who are experiencing housing insecurity and other youth determined to be eligible by the Commonwealth Corporation; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Allston--Brighton Community Development Corporation to implement a youth development grant program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Cape Verdean Association Cabral Leadership and Innovation Center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to The Essex National Heritage for the Future Leaders program; provided further, that $500,000 of these funds shall be matched by private organizations; provided further, that the Commonwealth Corporation shall partner with the school--to--career connecting activities program at the department of elementary and secondary education to develop appropriate connections between the 2 programs; and provided further, that funds shall be available for expenditure through September 1, 2026, prior appropriation continued
| | Gaming Economic Development Fund | ............... | 100% |
