The Cigna Group Foundation Commits Additional $1M to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Support Youth Mental Health
The Cigna Group Foundation (NYSE: CI) has announced a $1 million contribution to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, extending over two years to enhance youth mental health support. This funding will help expand staff training for identifying youth distress signs, implement trauma-informed practices, and broaden the use of the Behavioral Support Toolkit across all Clubs.
This commitment builds upon a previous $250,000 grant that supported youth mental health programming and the development of a teen mental health guide. The partnership has already engaged over 1,250 Cigna Group employees in local Club activities. Recently, the organization collaborated with Earvin "Magic" Johnson for a "Bright Futures Carnival" benefiting children affected by Southern California wildfires.
The initiative is part of Cigna's broader commitment to invest over $27 million in grants through 2026, focusing on youth mental health, veteran mental health, and health equity barriers.
La Cigna Group Foundation (NYSE: CI) ha annunciato un contributo di 1 milione di dollari destinato ai Boys & Girls Clubs of America, distribuito su due anni per potenziare il supporto alla salute mentale dei giovani. Questi fondi aiuteranno a espandere la formazione del personale per riconoscere i segnali di disagio nei giovani, implementare pratiche informate dal trauma e ampliare l’uso del Behavioral Support Toolkit in tutti i Club.
Questo impegno si basa su una precedente concessione di 250.000 dollari che ha supportato programmi per la salute mentale giovanile e lo sviluppo di una guida per la salute mentale degli adolescenti. La collaborazione ha già coinvolto oltre 1.250 dipendenti di Cigna Group nelle attività locali dei Club. Recentemente, l’organizzazione ha collaborato con Earvin "Magic" Johnson per il "Bright Futures Carnival", un evento a favore dei bambini colpiti dagli incendi della California del Sud.
L’iniziativa fa parte dell’impegno più ampio di Cigna di investire oltre 27 milioni di dollari in sovvenzioni entro il 2026, concentrandosi sulla salute mentale dei giovani, quella dei veterani e sulle barriere legate all’equità sanitaria.
La Fundación Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) ha anunciado una contribución de 1 millón de dólares para Boys & Girls Clubs of America, distribuida en dos años para fortalecer el apoyo a la salud mental juvenil. Esta financiación ayudará a ampliar la capacitación del personal para identificar signos de angustia en los jóvenes, implementar prácticas informadas sobre trauma y expandir el uso del Behavioral Support Toolkit en todos los Clubs.
Este compromiso se basa en una subvención previa de 250,000 dólares que apoyó programas de salud mental juvenil y el desarrollo de una guía de salud mental para adolescentes. La colaboración ya ha involucrado a más de 1,250 empleados de Cigna Group en actividades locales de los Clubs. Recientemente, la organización colaboró con Earvin "Magic" Johnson en el "Bright Futures Carnival", un evento en beneficio de niños afectados por los incendios en el sur de California.
La iniciativa forma parte del compromiso más amplio de Cigna de invertir más de 27 millones de dólares en subvenciones hasta 2026, enfocándose en la salud mental juvenil, la salud mental de veteranos y las barreras de equidad en salud.
Cigna 그룹 재단(NYSE: CI)은 청소년 정신 건강 지원 강화를 위해 2년에 걸쳐 100만 달러 기부를 Boys & Girls Clubs of America에 발표했습니다. 이 자금은 청소년의 고통 신호를 식별하는 직원 교육 확대, 트라우마 인식 기반 실천 도입, 모든 클럽에서 행동 지원 도구 키트의 활용 확대에 사용될 예정입니다.
이번 약속은 청소년 정신 건강 프로그램과 청소년 정신 건강 가이드 개발을 지원한 이전의 25만 달러 보조금을 기반으로 합니다. 이 파트너십은 이미 1,250명 이상의 Cigna 그룹 직원들이 지역 클럽 활동에 참여하도록 했습니다. 최근에는 Earvin "Magic" Johnson과 협력하여 남부 캘리포니아 산불 피해 아동을 위한 "Bright Futures Carnival" 행사를 개최했습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 2026년까지 2,700만 달러 이상의 보조금을 투자하겠다는 Cigna의 광범위한 약속의 일환으로, 청소년 정신 건강, 재향군인 정신 건강, 건강 형평성 장벽에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
La Fondation Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) a annoncé une contribution d’un million de dollars aux Boys & Girls Clubs of America, répartie sur deux ans afin de renforcer le soutien à la santé mentale des jeunes. Ce financement permettra d’élargir la formation du personnel pour identifier les signes de détresse chez les jeunes, de mettre en œuvre des pratiques informées par les traumatismes et d’étendre l’utilisation de l’outil Behavioral Support Toolkit dans tous les Clubs.
Cet engagement s’appuie sur une précédente subvention de 250 000 dollars qui a soutenu des programmes de santé mentale pour les jeunes et le développement d’un guide sur la santé mentale des adolescents. Le partenariat a déjà mobilisé plus de 1 250 employés de Cigna Group dans les activités locales des Clubs. Récemment, l’organisation a collaboré avec Earvin "Magic" Johnson pour le "Bright Futures Carnival", un événement au profit des enfants touchés par les incendies en Californie du Sud.
Cette initiative s’inscrit dans l’engagement plus large de Cigna d’investir plus de 27 millions de dollars en subventions d’ici 2026, en se concentrant sur la santé mentale des jeunes, la santé mentale des vétérans et les obstacles à l’équité en santé.
Die Cigna Group Foundation (NYSE: CI) hat eine 1-Million-Dollar-Spende an die Boys & Girls Clubs of America angekündigt, verteilt über zwei Jahre, um die Unterstützung der psychischen Gesundheit von Jugendlichen zu verbessern. Diese Finanzierung wird dazu beitragen, die Mitarbeiterschulung zur Erkennung von Anzeichen psychischer Belastung bei Jugendlichen auszubauen, traumasensible Praktiken umzusetzen und den Einsatz des Behavioral Support Toolkits in allen Clubs zu erweitern.
Dieses Engagement baut auf einem vorherigen 250.000-Dollar-Zuschuss auf, der Programme zur psychischen Gesundheit von Jugendlichen und die Entwicklung eines Leitfadens für die psychische Gesundheit von Teenagern unterstützte. Die Partnerschaft hat bereits über 1.250 Mitarbeiter der Cigna Group in lokale Clubaktivitäten eingebunden. Kürzlich arbeitete die Organisation mit Earvin "Magic" Johnson beim "Bright Futures Carnival" zusammen, einer Veranstaltung zugunsten von Kindern, die von den Waldbränden in Südkalifornien betroffen sind.
Die Initiative ist Teil von Cignas umfassenderem Engagement, über 27 Millionen Dollar an Zuschüssen bis 2026 zu investieren, mit Schwerpunkt auf der psychischen Gesundheit von Jugendlichen, der psychischen Gesundheit von Veteranen und Barrieren in der Gesundheitsgerechtigkeit.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America will use the funding to expand its work with local Clubs to train staff on how to identify the signs and symptoms of youth in distress, and become trauma-informed in their policies, practices, and programs, and expand the use of its successful Behavioral Support Toolkit to all Clubs.
"As a kid, I went to my local Boys & Girls Club and learned many life skills while having fun. Giving young people that support and guidance from Boys & Girls Clubs is especially important as the school year winds down and summer vacation begins," said Melissa Skottegaard, board chair, The Cigna Group Foundation. "We are proud to expand our partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to support even more young people in developing resilience and healthy coping strategies."
Over the past year, The Cigna Group Foundation strengthened its support of Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a
Just this month, The Cigna Group and basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson joined forces on a "Bright Futures Carnival" that provided Boys & Girls Club of
"On behalf of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, I want to thank The Cigna Group Foundation for supporting trauma-informed programs that help young people develop healthy coping strategies in a constructive environment. Community support is crucial for the mental and physical health of our youth, and we are grateful for the positive impact this partnership has on kids and teens in communities across the country," said Chad Hartman, national vice president of corporate partnership and engagement, Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
The Cigna Group's multiyear initiative is focused on partnering with nonprofit organizations with expertise in three essential areas: improving youth mental health, bolstering veteran mental health through housing stability and services, and addressing barriers to health equity. As part of this engagement initiative, The Cigna Group Foundation is on track to invest more than
About The Cigna Group
The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) is a global health company committed to creating a better future built on the vitality of every individual and every community. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health. The Cigna Group includes products and services marketed under Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services or its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group maintains sales capabilities in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions and has more than 186 million customer relationships around the world. Learn more at thecignagroup.com.
About The Cigna Group Foundation
The Cigna Group Foundation is a private foundation funded by contributions from The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) and its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group Foundation aims to support, collaborate, and convene with nonprofit organizations addressing society's greatest health challenges. In addition to increasing access to programs and care in geographies demonstrating significant need, the Foundation responds with humanitarian aid relief during critical times and strengthens colleagues' support of causes through matching donations and volunteer rewards. To learn more, visit www.thecignagroup.com/community.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. Over 5,400 Clubs serve more than 3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on
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