Kohl’s is proud to partner with Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to enhance children’s physical, mental and emotional well-being, improving families’ health and wellness nationwide. Our donations are made possible through Kohl’s philanthropic program, Kohl’s Cares®, which sells children’s books and toys and donates 100 percent of the net profit to support happier and healthier communities nationwide.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation is using our gift of $2 million over two years to run an innovative family health and wellness initiative, Kohl’s Healthy at Home, which encourages families to prioritize a healthy lifestyle through evidence-based activities and resources. Since April 2019, Healthier Generation’s programming has reached more than 12,000 schools, representing 6.7 million students. Additionally, Kohl’s Healthy at Home initiatives have reached more than 3.4 million families across the country. Healthier Generation worked with school health experts who understand the unique challenges faced by students and families this year to develop various social-emotional resources that families, parents, and caregivers can use to manage stress, regulate emotions and maintain strong relationships for the fall season. On the Feeling Healthy at Home website, families could explore a back-to-school toolkit, family bonding activities, self-care tips for parents and caregivers and many more resources that provide families with simple ideas and inspiration and help kids feel confident while in the classroom, either in person or virtually.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America is using our gift of $3 million over three years to provide comprehensive social and emotional development training to staff. BGCA has begun integrating social-emotional development into Boys & Girls Club programming curricula and staff practices that will reach 4.6 million young people through 4,700 Clubs locations. In addition to our support of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, stores across the country support local clubs as well. Through our A Community with Heart program, store leaders nominated more than 30 clubs to receive a direct grant totaling more than $1.5 million.