Announcing the Bright Path Youth Mental Health Program - December 2025 Newsletter

The New Jersey YMCA State Alliance is proud to partner with the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to launch the Bright Path Youth Mental Health program, a $200,000 initiative supporting 21 YMCA after-school programs across the state. Announced at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, the program will reach 350 children in grades K–6, helping them build confidence, connection, and emotional resilience through daily lessons on well-being and communication. Supported by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the initiative empowers Y staff to integrate mental health support into trusted after-school settings while engaging families in measuring the program’s impact.