We couldn’t be happier to be chosen to receive an Antioch Promise of Youth Grant. Our partnership with the Antioch Community Foundation will allow us to increase our Study Hall hours to provide individualized math tutoring and a study hall timeframe for grades 9-12. It will also allow us to provide one additional scholarship or laptop this year.
Our 2024 annual holiday party was an amazing success with over 300 youth in attendance, along with representatives from the local sheriff, school and fire department.
In 2024, we took our safety campaign to a new level. We had a sign created by dedicated volunteers and distributed to most waterfront homes on the island to put up on their docks and ramps. Additionally, we installed a life jacket loaner station. The station offers free loaner jackets in various sizes to the community.
On September 21, 2024 some local businesses and community members gathered at the San Joaquin Yacht Club to attend their first annual Island Charity Cruise. With the purchase of a…
In 2023 we had 318 children attend our annual holiday party…
BICS was nominated for the non-profit of the year by Discovery Bay and was present at the awards Gala January 28, 2023. We made the short list of the top…
Our annual holiday party was held on December 15, 2022 at Scout Hall and we had a record number of children attend the event. Over 270 youth received new coats…
We would like to congratulate Jose Sanchez, the recipient of this year’s college scholarship! He is an active community member who enjoys playing sports and spending time with his family.…
The 2021 BICS Christmas Party was held Sunday, December 12th at Scout Hall…
Since our inception, BICS has been able to provide new bicycles and helmets to many of the children on Bethel Island through an anonymous donation. During 2020, with the Covid pandemic…
