Youth Services and Organizations

  • BI Boys and Girls Club

    For youth in grades K–8, we provide safe, positive, after-school programs; summer and holiday day camps, including late night activities; and leadership and service opportunities for teens through club volunteerism.

    8521 Madison Ave NE , BI 855-8486
    www.bipositiveplace.org

  • BI Kiwanis Foundation

    Kiwanis is a volunteer organization dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time through a scholarship program benefiting Bainbridge Island students and a variety of local projects.

    P.O. Box 10602, BI 842-5882
    www.bikiwanis.org

  • BI Sportsmen’s Club

    Bainbridge Island Sportsmen’s Club exists primarily to support the community goals for youth and education through firearms safety training and education, law enforcement training center, and wildlife and outdoor land conservation and management.

    PO Box 10421
    www.bainbridgesportsmensclub.org

  • BI Youth Soccer Club (BIYSC)

    BIYSC provides soccer training and playing opportunities for over 1500 youth ages 6-19. In addition to recreational teams, over 300 youth play on competitive teams. The Club provides scholarships and helps develop soccer fields for Island youth.

    P.O. Box 10949, BI 780-4400
    www.biysc.com

  • Bainbridge Student Loan Fund

    OCFA funds are used to make low-interest loans to post-secondary students in our community to defray the costs of college, university or vocational education.

    P.O. Box 10602, BI 842-2420
    dawcsw@aol.com

  • Bainbridge Youth Services (BYS)

    Since 1962, BYS has been serving local youth through counseling and various services. Donations support crisis intervention/no-fee counseling for Island teens and low-income families as well as a Job Services Program and community service efforts.

    P.O. Box 11173, BI 780-1849
    www.bainbridgeyouthservices.org

  • Just Know Coalition

    Founded in 2003, the Just Know Coalition is dedicated to supporting Bainbridge Island families. Our programs are designed to build a strong nurturing community, encourage healthy and safe choices for all children, and provide relevant youth and parent education.

    P.O. Box 10431, BI 855-9341
    www.JustKnow.org

  • Kids Discovery Museum

    The Kids Discovery Museum welcomes every child and family to explore and learn through interactive play…Imagine. Discover. Grow.

    554 Winslow Way E, BI 855-4650
    www.kidimu.org

  • KidsUp!

    KidsUp! strives to build community by supporting families. The Parent Child Center has a playful environment where the needs of both children and adults can be met. We also maintain the playground at Battle Point Park.

    403 Madison Ave, #240, BI 855-2964
    kidsup.org/Content/Default.aspx

  • Killpack Scholarship Fund

    Bainbridge Water Polo Club sponsors girl’s and boy’s water polo teams at BHS. The Killpack Scholarship Fund honors former coach, Steve Killpack. Scholarships are awarded for college, vocational training or service learning.

    P.O. Box 10242, BI 842-6740

  • Rotary Club of BI Scholarship Foundation

    The Rotary Club of BI Scholarship Foundation provides a unique scholarship opportunity for Island graduating seniors and individuals seeking a vocational education. The scholarships are based on an individual’s giving back through community service and leadership.

    P.O. Box 11286, BI 842-5626

  • Salish Sea Expeditions

    Salish provides educational programs on a 61’ sailing/research vessel on Puget Sound. Students design and conduct unique scientific research projects. Programs use a hands-on approach to learning, promote positive attitudes toward science and instill environmental awareness.

    647 Horizon View Pl. NW , BI 780-7848
    www.salish.org

  • Teen Talking Circles

    Imagine you had a safe place to talk weekly with peers and adults about what is really going on
    inside you – a space where you are listened to and are accepted as you are. Imagine you are 16
    years old and have this. Our teens on Bainbridge do, thanks to you.

    P.O. Box 4492, Rolling Bay, 98061 842-3000
    www.teentalkingcircles.org

  • The Educulture Project at Global Source Education

    Serving students, teachers and other Islanders through locally grown programs that use our community as a landscape of learning. Educulture bridges farms, classrooms, and lunchrooms. Only What We Can Carry addresses internment, heritage and citizenship.

    164 Knechtel Way, BI 780-5797
    www.globalsourcenetwork.org