Funds are used to meet building and grounds operating and maintenance costs. Provides youth and family services that are accessible, affordable, and confidential. Program matches youth with Island employers and helps develop a work ethic with job skills. Donations allow BYS to provide services on a sliding scale. It is intended to be a center of learning for amateurs, students and the general public.
Contributions supplement membership dues.
An interdenominational Christian school offering a traditional academic education in a nurturing environment for grades K-8. The Mae Carden curriculum uses a balanced approach to teaching literacy, with an emphasis on phonics and classic texts. Located on a working farm near Gazzam Lake, includes four multi-grade classrooms and a library with computer and Internet access. Foundation funds provide scholarships. Strives to provide young women with the skills to turn destructive behaviors and thinking into positive, life affirming choices.