Education

Arts & Humanities Bainbridge

Arts & Humanities Bainbridge (AHB) serves as a dynamic force on Bainbridge Island, fostering connections between the arts, business, and community. AHB oversees the Bainbridge Creative District (BCD) and hosts a cultural calendar which showcases the island arts, community festivals, galleries, music, and more happening throughout the year.

Through the BCD and Currents, we showcase Bainbridge as a cultural destination, attracting visitors and enriching appreciation for our heritage. Our programs include a robust public art initiative, individual artist grants, and a diverse events calendar featuring highlights such as the Spring Asian Arts & Heritage Festival and the Fall Creative Thread Festival.

AHB’s efforts contribute to a vibrant community, where arts and humanities thrive, enhancing our quality of life and reinforcing Bainbridge as an engaging place to live, work, and explore. We facilitate connections and collaborations among cultural organizations, offering support through fiscal sponsorship and grants to emerging artists.

Website: www.AHBainbridge.org

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Bainbridge Arts & Crafts

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts fosters creativity and connection through the transformative power of art by supporting diverse local and regional artists, providing arts education, and cultivating a community where art and artists thrive.

Established in 1948, BAC is the region’s oldest nonprofit gallery and arts organization and is dedicated to supporting local and regional artists; providing arts education, outreach, and scholarships; and sparking a love of art in our community. We partner with PNW artists and organizations to foster a vibrant arts culture on Bainbridge Island through exhibitions, arts education and programs, artist representation, and creative collaborations that foster a culture of diverse artistic expression. BAC is a place where creative ideas are exchanged and artists are discovered, celebrated, and amplified.

Website: www.bacart.org

Bainbridge Ballet Performance Group

Bainbridge Ballet Performance Group (BBPG) was established with the mission of expanding Bainbridge Ballet’s presence within the Kitsap community. Committed to enriching the local arts scene, BBPG endeavors to stage at least one full-length ballet annually while upholding the highest standards of dance education. Dedicated to community outreach, BBPG aims to make dance education and performances accessible to all residents of Kitsap. With a focus on nurturing young talent, BBPG provides a platform for local dancers to showcase their skills and build confidence through public performances. By fostering a deeper appreciation for the arts among youth, BBPG seeks to cultivate a culture of respect and stewardship towards the arts within the Kitsap community. BBPG is committed to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to experience the beauty of ballet.

Website: www.bainbridgeballet.com/bainbridge-ballet-performance-group

Bainbridge Cooperative Nursery School (BCNS)

Bainbridge Cooperative Nursery School provides quality preschool education for children ages 3-6. Our community of caring families and exceptional teachers continue to provide an enriching environment that encourages children to thrive. We have been learning through art and play since 1963. Donations through One Call for All are used to supplement a scholarship fund for families in need of tuition assistance.

Website: www.bcnspreschool.org

Bainbridge Island 4-H Club

4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization. Bainbridge Island 4-H is led by adult volunteers who focus on the development of life-skills in youth 5-19 years of age through a variety of projects, following the 4-H slogan of “Learn by Doing”. Head, Heart, Hands, and Health are the four H’s in 4-H .

The Bainbridge Island 4-H Club is committed to empowering youth through hands-on learning, leadership opportunities, and community service. We provide a welcoming environment where young people can explore their passions in poultry, gardening, dog training, sewing, cooking, leadership, and photography. Through engaging projects, mentorship, and teamwork, our members develop essential life skills such as responsibility, communication, and problem-solving. Our 4-H members actively participate in the Kitsap County Fair, public presentations, summer camp, and community service projects, gaining valuable experiences that shape their growth and confidence. Founded nationally in 1902, 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the U.S. The Bainbridge Island 4-H Club has proudly served our community since 1985. Donations help fund meeting spaces, educational materials, scholarships, and activities. Your support helps us build a stronger future, ensuring that our youth have access to enriching opportunities.

Website: www.bainbridgeisland4h.org

Bainbridge Island Child Care Centers

BICCC has opened a new preschool at our High School Rd campus. Branches Art and Experiential Outdoor Preschool offers an exciting outdoor experience from 8:30-2:30 Monday-Friday. An innovative Rain Collection System is being installed as well to enhance and teach conservation, sustainability, and climate awareness as part of an ongoing curriculum. This helps raise a generation that’s mindful of protecting natural resources for not only our preschoolers but our school aged kids (Kg-6th grade) that come daily.

Website: www.biccc.org

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Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community

The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community works to preserve the history and culture of the Japanese Americans of Bainbridge through education and community outreach. We also foster an appreciation for diversity and social justice. We organize and host one of the largest cultural events on the island – Mochi Tsuki, which draws in thousands of people from around the region. It’s an attractive entry to encourage further learning about our history.

Website: bijac.org

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association

BIJAEMA maintains a permanent memorial to honor the Bainbridge Islanders of Japanese descent and the friends and neighbors who stood by them when they were forcibly exiled under Executive Order 9066 and Civilian Exclusion Order No. 1 during World War II. Our memorial serves as a space for healing and education, ensuring that the profound human rights lessons from their unjust incarceration resonate widely. By embracing the timeless principle of Nidoto Nai Yoni, “Let It Not Happen Again,” we strive to make this poignant history perpetually relevant to future generations. Join us in fostering a shared commitment to preventing such injustices and building a more understanding global community.

Website: bijaema.org

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

BIMA inspires curiosity, wonder and understanding by connecting people with the contemporary art and craft of the Puget Sound region. We are committed to providing free general admission everyday, made possible thanks to generous donors and members like you. We welcome visitors from all over the world to our ten gallery spaces rotated three times a year.

We are inspired by the community to keep evolving our program offerings each year to best fit the needs of the individuals and families in the region. These programs include, but are not limited to, educational programs, including field trips, summer camps, and hands-on art activities for students throughout the region, Creative Aging, which includes programs for people going through early stage memory loss, music and film festivals, including the Within/Earshot Jazz Festival, artist talks, workshops, and cultural celebrations including, Black History Month celebrations, and the Dia de los Muertos Celebration.

Website: www.biartmuseum.org

Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra

The training orchestra for string musicians ages 7-18 on Bainbridge Island, BIYO provides students with the opportunity to perform orchestral music at a high degree of artistry while improving technical skills and fostering collaboration and community. Our tiered orchestra program allows students from beginner to advanced to benefit and grow from their involvement. We celebrate our performing artists with four annual free public concerts, collaborations with the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, an educational local school’s outreach program and festivals open to all area musicians. In order to increase access to music education, BIYO also sponsors an after school program for elementary-aged children to learn to play the violin, viola, or cello. Thank you for your support.

Website: www.biyo.us

Bainbridge Ometepe Sister Islands Association

The Bainbridge Ometepe Sister Islands Association (BOSIA) began in 1986 with the mission of developing relationships and increasing understanding between the people of Ometepe, an island in Lake Nicaragua, and the people of Bainbridge Island. Over the years, connections have been developed in the areas of supporting education, health, people with special needs, coffee-growing, and community projects. But perhaps the work that best supports our mission is promoting people-to-people exchanges between Bainbridge and our sister island in Nicaragua. One Call For All donations help pay travel costs for Bainbridge students who need aid to be a part of our high school delegations to Ometepe and for Ometepinos who come to Bainbridge in various delegations – including health, English teachers, and anniversary delegations – who could not otherwise participate.

Website: www.bainbridgeometepe.org

Bainbridge Performing Arts

The quintessential heart of the island’s performing arts community, Bainbridge Performing Arts has served our community for almost 70 years. BPA’s beautiful new facility, The Buxton Center, is a gathering place for community members to engage with the performing arts through a diverse program of live theatre productions, performing arts education, symphony concerts from the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, monthly improv performances from The Edge Improv, and a wide variety of community events. BPA’s mission is to promote appreciation of and participation in the performing arts to build, educate, and inspire our vibrant, creative community.

Website: www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org

Bainbridge Public Library

Bainbridge Public Library, a nonprofit organization, owns, operates, and maintains the Library building and grounds through community donations and grants. Kitsap Regional Library provides the library staff, collection, classes, and a virtual library at KRL.org with funding from property tax revenues. Together we provide the quality library our community wants and has come to expect. Thank you for your support.

Website: www.bainbridgepubliclibrary.org

Bainbridge Schools Foundation

Bainbridge Schools Foundation (BSF) is an independent nonprofit working in close partnership with our public schools to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive. Public funding provides an essential foundation, and community support strengthens what’s possible for students across all seven Bainbridge schools.

Through community support, BSF invests in programs and partnerships that provide targeted academic help, direct support for educators, and student-centered initiatives that positively impact K–12 learners. These investments help meet students where they are, strengthen classroom instruction, and ensure schools have the resources to respond to emerging needs.

When our community invests in our schools, students, educators, and families all benefit. Your gift helps sustain programs that make a meaningful difference in classrooms across Bainbridge Island.

Join us in supporting Bainbridge students today.

Website: www.bainbridgeschoolsfoundation.org

Bainbridge Student Loan Fund

Bainbridge Student Loan Fund helps Bainbridge Island students pursue their post-secondary education goals by granting three $3500 low-cost student loans to qualifying students. Loans are interest free while in school and 4% beginning 6 months after graduation. BSLF currently has three students with loans enrolled in higher education and nine former students who have completed their education and are currently repaying their loans.

Bainbridge Youth Services

Since 1962 Bainbridge Youth Services (BYS) has been dedicated to the emotional and social well-being of youth by helping them learn and lead while feeling seen, heard, and supported through a variety of programs and services. BYS offers confidential and professional mental health counseling to youth 13-21, peer-to-peer support groups, peer tutoring for all ages (K-12), Work Ready Bainbridge (summer employment & workforce certification program), a community jobs board, the BYS Service Club, and SilverTech Squad. BYS youth and their families are also served through our family services programs including parent counseling and parent support groups.

With generous community support, everything we offer is free to youth. This means that our services are accessible to all youth without barriers.

Website: askbys.org/

BARN — Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network

BARN is a nonprofit makerspace and hub of the creative community where beginners work alongside experienced artisans. 11 volunteer-run studios offer professional equipment, classes, open studios, and peer learning in Culinary Arts, Drawing & Painting, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Media, Metal, Printmaking & Book Arts, Tech, Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding, and Writing. BARN is committed to helping build a world where people recognize and value their creativity and capacity to contribute to their communities. Most classes, studios, and free events are open to members and guests; reduced fees are available for military and tribal members, students, teachers, and seniors. Financial assistance is available. Community service is a core value, and volunteers assist local organizations with dozens of projects each year.

Your support will help strengthen our community through craft and innovation. Make your gift today!

Website: bainbridgebarn.org

Battle Point Astronomical Association

Battle Point Astronomical Association operates the Battle Point Observatory, where you can ignite your passion for science through the lens of astronomy. We offer an observatory, planetarium, telescopes, and more, all available for inspiration, education, and enjoyment by kids and adults. BPAA’s mission is to increase public engagement in supporting the important role of science and technology in our society by offering programs in astronomy, cosmology, starlore, space exploration and more to the general public and schools. Enjoy educational classes and lectures, star parties, and hands-on how-to instruction with telescopes and finding your way around the night sky. We rely completely on volunteer involvement and community engagement. Come on out and participate, and thank you for your financial support!

Website: www.bpastro.org

First Years Children’s Center

First Years Children’s Center is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment where young children can learn and grow. Our experienced educators support early childhood development through play-based learning, hands-on activities, and individualized attention. We focus on fostering curiosity, creativity, and social-emotional skills to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. With a commitment to high-quality care and education, we create a warm and engaging setting where children feel valued and encouraged. Our programs emphasize exploration, problem-solving, and collaboration, helping children develop confidence and a love for learning. We believe that early experiences shape a child’s future, and we strive to create a supportive community for children and families alike. By partnering with families and the local community, we work to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive. Together, we build bright beginnings and a strong foundation for success.

Website: www.firstyearsbi.com

Hyla School

Hyla School provides an academically challenging, experiential, and personalized program for grades 5-12 on two Bainbridge Island campuses. Our unique signature programs – including travel learning, college courses and credits, and advanced options – provide students with a wide range of learning experiences crafted to develop their intellectual curiosity, identity, and voice. Hyla provides an empowering and nurturing environment to support student growth and propel their academic journey. It is core to our values that differences – and a community’s ability to recognize, support and celebrate the differences within it – help students grow as individuals with integrity. Campus tours and admissions events are available throughout the year. This year, 56 % of Hyla families use our Flexible Tuition resources.

Website: www.hylaschool.org

Island Cooperative Preschool

Island Cooperative Preschool has classes for children ages 1-5 and parent education for the parents. Our mission is to nurture, inspire, and involve children and parents in the exploration of learning. We seek to grow children and families by building a community of learners. We focus on the natural world and sustainability and creating a community who cares for the world around us.

Website: www.islandcoop.org

IslandWood

IslandWood is an environmental education nonprofit. We offer a variety of immersive programs throughout the Seattle region to help children, educators, and community members deepen their understanding of the world around them, explore important environmental issues, and see the power they have to make a positive impact on their communities and the planet. Our programs are designed to meet the different needs of the communities we serve. From the woods of Bainbridge Island, to streams in Seattle, to schoolyards in Tacoma, to the halls of the State Capitol building, we’re working to create hands-on learning experiences for all our region’s students, educators, and community members. We understand there is an inextricable connection between educational justice, environmental justice, and racial equity. Embedding justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) throughout our organization is central to our work in environmental education, and to inspiring healthy communities and a healthy planet.

Website: https://islandwood.org/

Kids Discovery Museum

Kids Discovery Museum (KiDiMu) is a nonprofit children’s museum and a hub for early childhood development, offering playful learning experiences that meet the evolving needs of children and families. Since 2003, KiDiMu has been a trusted resource for families across Kitsap and neighboring counties, providing interactive exhibits that encourage imaginative play and scientific inquiry. In addition to art projects, special events, workshops, and camps, KiDiMu is committed to promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and Social Justice. Our efforts include Neurodiverse Inclusion Initiatives, partnerships with organizations supporting disabled and aging community members, and a new exhibit honoring Japanese Americans interned during World War II. Through these initiatives, KiDiMu continues to create a welcoming space where all children and families feel valued, included, and inspired to explore.

Website: kidimu.org

Kids in Concert

Kids in Concert was founded on the idea that every child should be able to access the benefits of music education, with no barriers. Our mission is to cultivate compassion and developmental well-being of youth through the healing power of music. KIC does not charge tuition or require an audition to join. We provide an instrument, music instruction, a healthy after-school snack, and social-emotional support, all at no cost to our families. The students can choose violin, viola, cello, bass, or percussion and they all sing in the KIC Choir. In addition, we offer a two-week musical theater summer camp that is written, designed, choreographed, and directed by our teenage mentors.

Website: www.kidsinconcert.org

Kitsap Environmental Coalition

Kitsap Environmental Coalition (KEC) is the volunteer-driven voice for those who want to KEEP KITSAP GREEN. Our members from Bainbridge Island have been valuable to our success. KEC is the county-wide organization:

Promoting thoughtful progress and growth benefiting all who live here while maintaining a balance of natural, rural, and urban areas.
Saving the environment that makes Kitsap special and working to heal past damage.

Your support will help us to:

Raise awareness and empower our communities to protect their environments.
Advocate for the environment in front of local governments.
When necessary, use litigation to ensure the laws, regulations, and processes protecting our environment are followed when decisions are made to bulldoze and build.
Host KEC Presents, the free monthly film and discussions series at the Kingston Village Green covering environmental issues relevant to Kitsap County.

Website: kitsapenvironmentalcoalition.org

Kitsap Regional Library Foundation

Kitsap Regional Library Foundation supports Kitsap Regional Library’s mission of inspiring curiosity and connection so that all people have the opportunity to grow, belong, and thrive. The Foundation raises funds to support programs including Summer Learning, To the Library, and One Book, One Community. But your gifts go beyond supporting enriching programs and ensuring access to vast resources. You create opportunities for our youth to excel in reading, ensuring they develop a life-long love of learning. You empower our teens to explore new ideas and learn first-hand about topics they find interesting, topics that can lead to future educational and workforce opportunities. You engage our community in conversations that lead to better understanding, compassion, and often new friendships. Your gift is an investment in the people in our community. Thank you for empowering our community to live their best life story.

Website: http://www.krl.org

Kiwanis Club of Bainbridge Island Foundation

Looking to support our community and its kids? Kiwanis is an international volunteer organization dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. For over 67 years, the Bainbridge Kiwanis Foundation has supported and sponsored a variety of youth-oriented activities. Some important ones are listed below:

College scholarships for graduating BHS seniors
Educator of the Year
BHS Key Club and Woodward M.S. Builders Club
Kiwanis sponsors and staffs the ever-popular All Comers Track Meet series
Bainbridge Boys & Girls Club
Fourth of July “putt-putt” golf
Distinguished Citizens Memorial at Battle Point Park
ShredFest, the second Saturday after “tax day”

We meet every week…at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday and at 8 a.m. all other Wednesdays at BARN (8890 Three Tree Lane NE). We often have interesting speakers and presentations. A buffet-style meal is on us! Find us on Facebook and www.bikiwanis.org.

Website: www.BIKiwanis.org

Madrona School

Madrona School offers Waldorf education for children from babyhood – 6th grade. Our students experience a joyful, child-centered education that honors the human spirit, nurtures a sense of wonder and creativity, and develops resourcefulness, compassion and confidence. Our play- and nature-based preschools and kindergartens build strong foundations. Classical academics in grade school are fully integrated with music, art, drama and movement. In addition, our students take classes in world languages, handwork, physical education and outdoor learning. We believe that teaching is a human endeavor and our classrooms are tech-free.

Website: www.madronaschool.org

Martha & Mary

For over 133 years, Martha & Mary has treated those we serve like family, offering a safe haven where they can grow, learn, and live with dignity, honor, and individuality. With 15 locations across Kitsap, Bainbridge Island, Jefferson, Mason, Pierce, and King Counties, we are the trusted choice for families who want their loved ones cared for with compassion and respect. Our services include:

Child care, early learning, and school-age programs
Home care
Senior independent and assisted living
Long-term, custodial, and memory care
Short-term rehabilitation and therapy services

What sets us apart is the heart we pour into every day. From pet therapy to art classes and intergenerational activities, we create moments of joy and connection. Our loving staff ensures every person feels valued, cherished, and part of something special—a community where they can truly thrive.

Website: www.marthaandmary.org

Montessori Country School

For over 50 years, we have offered a Montessori education on our beautiful, natural campus on Bainbridge Island. In mixed age classrooms, each developmental phase is supported in all areas of growth: emotional, intellectual, social, and physical. Our school offers a comprehensive Montessori program serving Parents & Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kindergartners, and a full Elementary program for grades one through six. One Call For All funds provide tuition assistance to families as needed.

Website: www.montessoricountryschool.org

Neurodiverse Connections

Since 2023, Neurodiverse Connections has served those who work with, teach, love, befriend, parent or ARE neurodivergent themselves. Through community education and direct support, we’ve reached over 7,500 individuals on Bainbridge and beyond, promoting dignity and respect for all kinds of minds. Our immersive, engaging NeuroEmpathy Workshops for professionals, parents and students enable kids and adults of all neurotypes to experience the friction of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world, creating relational understanding and deep, long lasting impact. We support our Island with Sensory Regulation Stations at community events like the Grand Old 4th and KiDiMu’s Fam Jam. Through regular support groups and one-on-one consultations, we serve families, providing resources and connection for parents of neurodivergent children. Together, we’re building a future where all minds are valued for their unique strengths, honored for their differences, and celebrated as part of this beautiful neurodiverse world we all share.

Website: www.ndconnections.org

Northwest Maritime

Salish Sea Expeditions, a Northwest Maritime program, provides transformative marine science learning experiences for 6th- to 12th-grade students. Since the program’s inception in 1994, over 12,000 students have embarked on 3- to 5-day “science-under-sail” expeditions across the Puget Sound.

The program emphasizes hands-on, student-led scientific inquiry, fostering curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking by engaging participants in the roles of scientists and mariners. Activities aboard the program vessels Admiral Jack and the Schooner Zodiac include sailing, marine science experiments, and exploration of the San Juan Islands. Each expedition is a life-changing opportunity for students to immerse themselves in navigation and STEM projects, promoting a lasting appreciation for the marine environment.

We believe money should not be a barrier to access these experiences. With your support, we aim to grow our impactful programs, building a passion for natural science that young learners can bring back to their traditional learning environments.

Website: nwmaritime.org

Olympic College Foundation

Olympic College (OC) provides accessible pathways to high-quality academic programs transforming student lives and the local community. OC plays a central role in preparing the region’s workforce and contributing to the region’s economic development by partnering with local businesses and regional industries. For instance, right now we are addressing the shortage of healthcare workers in the region with an expansion of our Poulsbo campus. More than 80% of (OC) graduates remain in the region, and their contributions as consumers, employees, and employers over their lifetimes are substantial.

Currently, however, with the global economic downturn and surging costs of living, attending and completing college is a hurdle for many students. Donors like you allow the Olympic College Foundation to support student access, achievement, and success here at OC.

Website: www.olympiccollegefoundation.org

Peacock Family Services

Peacock Family Services’ vision is that the children of North Kitsap County will reach their full potential, nurtured by families and caregivers who feel supported, informed, and connected. We are dedicated to promoting the healthy social and emotional development of children by providing nurturing and enriching care and family resources. We do so through our organization’s programs:

Childhood Development Center (childcare and preschool, ages 1 – 5 years old)
Nature Nuts outdoor educational opportunities (after school and day camps, grades K – 3)
Partners for Early Learning parent/teacher workshops
Hosting our Alliance of Bainbridge Childcare Directors (ABCD) networking group

In support of our core values of Health, Inclusiveness, and Community, Peacock routinely fundraises for contributed income to not only fill the gap between the cost of care and what all of our families can afford, but also provide need-based scholarships through our Tuition Assistance Program.

Website: PeacockFamilyServices.org

Pro-Choice Washington Foundation

Pro-Choice Washington Foundation works to protect the Pacific Northwest as a reproductive freedom sanctuary by preventing the collapse of reproductive rights and access in our region, reducing harm to those seeking and providing care, building the base of intersectional justice activists, strengthening critical partnerships, and increasing funding and care infrastructure for abortion access. Formerly an affiliate of NARAL (the former National Abortion Rights Access League), we have been working to safeguard and expand abortion rights in Washington for over 50 years.

Website: www.prochoicewashington.org

Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island Scholarship Foundation

The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island Scholarship Foundation provides a unique scholarship opportunity for Island students seeking to continue their studies or follow a vocational path. The scholarships are based on an individual giving back through community service and leadership.

In 2025, the Foundation granted ten scholarships totaling $45,000 to Bainbridge students who had demonstrated a true commitment to community service and leadership.

The Foundation is building principal to ensure continuation of our Scholarship Commitment regardless of the outcome of any one auction or events such as the pandemic.

Website: www.bainbridgeislandrotary.org

Saint Cecilia Catholic School

Saint Cecilia Catholic School serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade, offering a rich academic program grounded in faith. Here, every child is known by name, celebrated for their strengths, and supported in their individual needs. Our students build a strong academic foundation shaped by critical thinking and arts integration, developing the knowledge, skills, and creativity they need to thrive. We challenge students to lead with compassion, serve with integrity, and use their gifts to make a positive impact in the world.

Website: www.saintceciliaschool.org

SEA Discovery Center

SEA Discovery Center’s mission is to inspire stewardship of the Salish Sea. SEA (formerly Poulsbo Marine Science Center) connects the community to regional animals, habitats, and cultures through aquarium experiences, school visits, and conservation engagement.

SEA Discovery Center has a long history as an educational resource built by the community, to serve the community. For 58 years, SEA has fulfilled its mission for the 25,000+ visitors, 800+ Kitsap and Tribal school students, 50 volunteers, and 12 conservation engagement programs each year. Through hands-on marine-science experiences, visitors, students, volunteers, and community members make direct connections to the local ecosystem, the larger Salish Sea, and Earth’s climate crisis. 64% of the visitors are from Kitsap County and 42% are children.

For accessibility, SEA is committed to remaining free of charge and providing free field trip programs, so everyone has the same opportunity to explore the wonders of our marine environment.

Website: sea.wwu.edu

Teen Talking Circles

Teen Talking Circles is dedicated to addressing the growing challenges youth face today by creating safe, supportive spaces where they can share their experiences and feel understood.

Since 1993, we’ve empowered young people on Bainbridge Island and in the Kitsap County community to navigate adolescence with emotional resilience, strong communication skills, and empathy. In a world where youth are increasingly isolated, overwhelmed, and turning to technology for connection, we offer a solution: human connection. Through facilitated circles, youth experience emotional safety, learn conflict resolution, and gain the confidence to build healthy relationships. Our innovative approach includes training adult facilitators, offering workshops, and creating community-wide initiatives that reach youth where they are.

The work we do is more than necessary—it’s life-changing. We are committed to expanding this transformative work, and with your support, we can continue to serve youth and strengthen our communities.

Website: www.teentalkingcircles.org

The Island School

Nestled in the woods of Bainbridge Island, The Island School is an independent K-5 elementary school serving Kitsap County. Founded in 1977, it fosters a culture of excellent education, curiosity, and joy in learning. Our caring teachers tailor education to each child’s needs, incorporating art, music, physical education, and Spanish. The Island School is a vibrant community of students, teachers, and families working together. We maintain economic diversity through a strong financial aid program and are accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools. Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning and respect for others, creating a nurturing environment where children thrive.

Website: www.theislandschool.org

Troy & Baden Biddle Foundation

The Troy & Baden Biddle Foundation honors the memories of a beloved father and son, by supporting youth development in the communities that were important to them. Our primary areas of giving are focused on youth sports, youth education, and youth wellness; with special interest in organizations that promote teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, community, and fun. We provide funding through scholarships, need-based grants, and community initiatives.

https://tbbfdn.org/

Youth Experience Support (YES) Fund

The Youth Experience Support (YES) Fund provides financial support to students who might otherwise not have access to basic needs or positive educational, recreational, and extracurricular activities.

Funds have helped students access Associated Student Body (ASB) membership, prom tickets, yearbooks, field trips, exam fees, athletic uniforms, and sports participation fees—and these grant funds are available for students at all Bainbridge Island public schools. When students, counselors, or administrators identify a student with a need, a quick and confidential application process is all that stands in the way of saying “yes” to kids when they need help.

The YES Fund is a partnership of Bainbridge Community Foundation, Bainbridge Schools Foundation, Bainbridge Youth Services, and Helpline House, and $166,000 in grants has been distributed since the program began.

Website: bainbridgecf.org/programs/yes-fund