Judge William Doherty

"As Barry County's Family Court Chief Judge, I can verify that the old saying "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is particularly true with our children.  Well placed resources will save countless lives and dollars in the long run." - Bill

Sheryl Lewis Blake, CEO Pennock Hospital

 “Achieving a healthy lifestyle begins in early childhood through nutritional and wellness education for both parents and children.” - Sheryl

Earl McMullin, Local Entrepreneur

 

Becky Boze, Kindergarten Teacher

"Early Childhood education is a critical component in giving every child in Barry County the very best start possible" - Becky
 

Lani Forbes - Barry County United Way Director

"When we invest in Early Childhood we build the health of our community." - Lani

Dann Howitt, Businessman/Retired Major League Baseball Player

"You don't need a glove to catch a baseball but it's much less painful if you have one. Same goes for your children's education. You can survive and succeed in school without early childhood programs like those promoted by Barry Great Start. But it will be much less painful should your kids have more formal educational exposure prior to going full time. I highly recommend the effort being put forth by BGS and I hope more parents take advantage of it's tangible results." - Dann