• Homecoming Parade Float Decorating 2025

    Float Decorating 21201 N. 23rd Street, Barrington, IL, United States

    BCIC is inviting YOU to be a part of the excitement by decorating our float. Join us for some fun decorating our Homecoming parade float with the theme "Miami Nights Meets China Nights". Families and teens welcome to help us make this a successful Homecoming parade. **Please wear clothes that can get paint on them**...

  • Homecoming Parade – 2025

    St. Matthew Lutheran Church 720 Dundee Avenue, Barrington, IL, United States

    BCIC has a float in the Barrington High School Homecoming Parade! Register to join us! Under the Stars is the theme!  CI Float Slogan is "Miami Nights Meets China Nights" Sign Up Here to decorate the float Sat Sept 14th Wear your traditional Chinese clothes or BCIC spiritwear. Bring candy if you'd like to pass...

  • Fall Fest – Village of North Barrington

    Eton Park 536 Eton Drive, North Barrington, IL, United States

    BCIC will have a booth at North Barrington Fall Fest on Sunday, October 5th from 1-4pm. We are looking for volunteers to help kids with crafts and share info about the CI program which will be at North Barrington next year. Please register above. Volunteer Shift 1 - 12:30-2:00 Volunteer Shift 2 - 1:30 -3:00...

  • BCIC Board Meeting

    Barrington Area Library 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL

    🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 9th 🕚 Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM 📍 Location: Barrington Area Library Zimmerman Room   The Barrington Area Library provides Meeting Room space as a community service. The Barrington Area Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event or the presenting individuals or organizations.

  • Mid Autumn (Moon) Festival 2025

    Countryside Elementary School 205 W County Line Rd, Barrington, IL, United States

    *** Registration in advance is required for this event *** Please join BCIC on Friday, October 10th from 5-7pm in the Countryside Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room for our Mid Autumn (Moon) Festival event.

  • BCIC Board Meeting – Open to all CI Parents/Gaurdians (In Person or Virtually)

    Station Middle School 215 S Eastern Ave, Barrington, IL, United States

    Join our BCIC Open Board Meeting in person or virtually with special guests from D220 administration. Learn about BCIC and hear how we are supporting the CI program through initiatives and events. Please use the registration link above to submit a question/comment for our guests prior to the meeting to be sure it is addressed...

  • Service Project: Make Thanksgiving cards in other languages for Greencastle residents

    Station Middle School 215 S Eastern Ave, Barrington, IL, United States

    🦃 This Thanksgiving, BCIC is seeking students and families to help make handmade Thanksgiving cards for residents of Greencastle of Barrington. The cards will be attached to the residents' Thanksgiving dinner packages donated by other organizations. Please make cards on thicker paper or cardstock with original artwork and a message such as Happy Thanksgiving! We...

  • CI K-2nd Mandarin Story Time

    Barrington Area Library 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL

    Join BCIC for some Mandarin fun at our CI Story Time and Games event! This event is perfect for CI students in grades K-2, their parents/caregivers (siblings welcome). Older CI students are welcome but the content is geared towards the younger ones. It's a great way to connect with other CI families. 🗓️ Date: Saturday,...

  • Career Exploration Webinar – December 4, 2025

    Virtual

    Please join us for our fall Career Exploration webinar!  BCIC and Xilin Northwest Chinese School have brought together four expert panelists to introduce students about career opportunities that involve: Utilizing Mandarin language skills Working and collaborating with Chinese businesses and global organizations Exploring exciting opportunities to live and work in China or other Mandarin-speaking nations...

  • BCIC Closed Board Meeting

    Barrington Area Library 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL

    🗓️ Date: Tuesday, December 9th 🕚 Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM 📍 Location: Barrington Area Library Zimmerman Room   The Barrington Area Library provides Meeting Room space as a community service. The Barrington Area Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event or the presenting individuals or organizations.

  • BCIC Open Board Meeting – Open to all CI Parents/Gaurdians (In Person or Virtually)

    Barrington Area Library 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL

    Join our BCIC Open Board Meeting in person or virtually. Learn about BCIC and hear how we are supporting the CI program through initiatives and events. Please use the registration link above to submit a question/comment by Friday, January 9th to be sure it is addressed during the meeting. 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, January 13th 🕚...

  • 3rd-5th Grade Games

    Barrington Area Library 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL

    Attention 3rd-5th graders! BCIC invites you to join us for an immersive and fun Chinese experience as we dive into engaging Chinese word games that promise fun and learning. Be a part of this unique event fostering language skills in a playful environment. Don't miss out on the chance to make language learning a memorable...