Bethlehem Opportunities Unlimited - Bethlehem CSD, Delmar, NY

Bethlehem Opportunities Unlimited (BOU) is a not-for-profit organization that promotes prevention education and safe, healthy activities for the youth in our community. Our ongoing purpose is to prevent drug and alcohol use and other risky behaviors among young people residing in the Town of Bethlehem or attending school in the Bethlehem Central School District.

To help meet these goals, BOU awards grants for a wide variety of initiatives targeting students, parents, younger children and the community. BOU also collaborates with other organizations such as Student Senate and Bethlehem Parks and Recreation to promote healthy youth development.

To see a list of recent grants and activities, click here.

Individual donations, sales of "Memo to School" pads and fundraising events support BOU efforts. "Memo to School" pads can be purchased in school offices or at any BOU event.

To learn more about BOU or join our Board, please contact Heather Knapp. Donations can be made by check payable to "BOU" and mailed to BOU, PO Box 492, Delmar NY 12054. BOU is a 501(c) (3) organization.

Sixth Annual Basketball Classic – don’t miss it!

Bethlehem Opportunities Unlimited (BOU) is sponsoring the Sixth Annual BC Basketball Classic on Friday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in the Lower Gym, Bethlehem Central High School. READ MORE »

Memo to School Pads for Sale

"Memo to School Pads" are for sale for $3 in the main offices of all BC schools to benefit the BOU's youth activities and prevention education programs.

Image of BOU "memo to school" pad

How to apply for funding

Anyone can apply for funding. Most applications are developed by parent organizations, collaborations of District staff, or community groups.

Grant application forms can be obtained by clicking here, or in the main office of each school. Submit completed grant applications to Lisa Allendorph Applications are reviewed by the BOU Board for consistency with goals, cost-effectiveness, and available alternative funding.

Previous grants and activities

2008-09

• Slingerlands Elementary Nature Trail improvements

• community screening of "Two Angry Moms"

• BCMS Pit improvements

• BCHS School of Academic Recovery (SOAR) project

• Bethlehem Festival Fund

• Bethlehem Senior Celebration

• Bethlehem Parks & Recreation's Harvest Festival

• BCHS Battle of the Bands

• Annual Bethlehem faculty Basketball Classic

• "Growing With Your Teen" Parent Guide