Monthly Archives: June 2021

The Importance of High-Quality Preschool Education

The Barber National Institute has been offering the Pre-K Counts program for fourteen years in Erie and Corry. The program is designed for children three to five years of age who may be considered “at-risk” because of the family’s economic, language, … Continue reading

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Not-So-Lazy Days of Summer at BNI!

Some people think of the lazy days of summer, but at the Barber National Institute, we’re actually busier than ever! Over the years, we have initiated a number of programs to ensure that children have both educational and recreational opportunities … Continue reading

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Graduation 2021

Today is graduation.  Traditionally, we have a large graduation class and of course, an audience.  This year, we have twenty-seven children graduating from Happy Hearts and Early Intervention, twelve from Pre-K Counts, and thirteen from High School. Last year, we … Continue reading

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The 2020-2021 School Year in Review

As the 2020-2021 school year comes to a close, I began thinking… When the year started, some children were remote, while others were hybrid, attending two or three days a week.  The students and staff remained in their “pods,” or … Continue reading

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