Youth Experience Support Fund (YES Fund)

Geographic Scope: Bainbridge Island, Washington

The YES Fund provides financial assistance to young people who may not have the resources to meet basic needs, achieve academic success, or pursue extracurricular activities.

Focus Areas:

• Support for youth with limited access to services
• Funding for positive youth experiences and activities
• Basic needs assistance
• Academic success support
• Extracurricular activities including:
  • Sports equipment
  • Music lessons
  • Dance lessons
  • Swimming
  • Skiing
  • Registration fees
• Technology and workspace improvements for online learning
• Emergency needs (sleeping bags, electric blankets, etc.)

Funding History:

• Initial donors contributed over $75,000 within four months of formation
• Established as a three-year pilot program

Target Beneficiaries:

• Elementary school students (ages K-5)
• High school students (ages 9-12+)
• Youth without access to basic resources
• Underserved youth populations

Partner Organizations:

• Bainbridge Schools Foundation
• Bainbridge Youth Services
• Helpline House
• Bainbridge Island School District
• Frog Rock (high school online forum for assistance)

Eligibility: Young people on Bainbridge Island who lack resources for basic needs, academic success, or extracurricular participation

Contact:

• Email: info@bainbridgecf.org
• Phone: 206.842.0433
• Address: 299 Madison Ave. N, Suite B, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
• Elementary students: Contact Helpline House
• High school students: Apply through Frog Rock online forum

How to Apply

For Elementary Students:

• Contact Helpline House

For High School Students:

• Apply through their online forum Frog Rock

To Contribute to the Fund:

• Visit the foundation's donation page
• Contact info@bainbridgecf.org for more information