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🎶 “Workin’ 9 to 5”🐾💙

In honor of Dolly Parton Day, we thought we’d give you a little peek at a day in the life of Kuzco, our very own working facility dog!

His 9 to 5 may look a little different than most … comforting children, sitting quietly beside someone who needs a friend, lending a paw to our staff, and bringing a little extra joy wherever he goes. 🐾

Dolly Parton has spent a lifetime reminding us of the power of kindness, generosity, and giving children opportunities to dream. Today, we hope you’ll consider celebrating her legacy by making a donation to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the Barrie Center, or a charity that is special to you. 💙

Because whether you have two legs or four, there’s always a little work we can do to make our community better.

Kuzco’s 9 to 5: Protecting children. Supporting people. Spreading hope. As Dolly said “ find out who you are, and do it on purpose!” 🐾

#DollyPartonDay #9to5 #Kuzcos9to5 #WorkingFacilityDog #BarrieCenter #HopeHealingJustice #ItTakesACommunity

HERO - Alabama's Courthouse Facility Dog Program
Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc. (ANCAC) by @thebarriecenter

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Bash In The Bend kicks off soon! People are coming in now. It’s going to be a great night! Thank you so much to the BASH committee, volunteers and the amazing sponsors! We are so grateful!!💙 #gratefulheart by @thebarriecenter

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Happy Birthday to the very best boy, Kuzco! 🐾🎉 Every day at the Barrie Center, you do more than wag your tail and give cuddles… you bring comfort during hard moments, calm during fear, and love when it’s needed most.

To so many children walking through these doors, you are a safe place. A friend. A source of hope, healing, and justice. 💙

Thank you for the joy you bring, the gentle care you give, and the countless hearts you help mend just by being YOU.

The children, families, and staff are all better because of your sweet spirit. Happy Birthday, Kuzco! We love you!🦴🎉💙
HERO - Alabama's Courthouse Facility Dog Program
Canine Companions by @thebarriecenter

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In 2025, our community came together to make a HUGE impact in the lives of children and families in Etowah County... and now, we are ready to do it all again.

We are excited to share our 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month theme, "It Takes a Community to Protect a Child". This theme highlights the importance of EVERYONE in our community working together to protect kids. 💙

Our 2026 Pinwheels for Prevention t-shirts, Pinwheel Planters, and Pinwheel Gardens are avaliable on our website from now until February 28th! Visit https://barriecenter.org/ways-to-give/childabusepreventionmonth.html today to order yours! by @thebarriecenter

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8 months ago

Did you know that there is a way to help out the Barrie Center while you're doing your holiday shopping this season?

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support the James M. Barrie Center for Children every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. You can find this information under the "My Account" tab on the web browser, or on the app under the "Gifting & Charity" tab. All you have to do is search for the James M. Barrie Center for Children in the charity search bar and select that as your charity.

When you shop AmazonSmile, you’ll find the same prices, selection, and shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate a percentage of your eligible purchases to the Barrie Center. 🎉 by @thebarriecenter

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Today and every day, we are grateful for the children and families that we serve, the bravery and courage that they show every day, and the community that stands beside them through it all.

Thank you for helping us bring hope, healing, and safety to every child who walks through our doors. We truly could not do the work that we do here without the continued support we receive from our community.🧡🍂 by @thebarriecenter

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Thank you Gadsden Kiwanis Club for your generous donation to support the services offered by the Barrie Center! We are so grateful for your continued years of support to help provide hope, healing and justice to children! 💙 by @thebarriecenter

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Happy National Book Lovers Day! 📔

To celebrate, here are a few book suggestions to help teach children about body safety:

My Body Belongs to Me by Jill Starishevsky & Sara Muller

Some Parts are Not for Sharing by Julie K. Federico

Your Body Belongs to You by Cornelia Spelman & Teri Weidner by @thebarriecenter

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Happy First Day of School, Etowah County! 🎉🚌🏫

Whether your child is stepping into a classroom for the first time or heading back with familiar friends, today marks a fresh start full of learning, growth, and opportunity.

Wishing everyone a school year filled with safety, support, and strength. 💙

Etowah County Schools
Gadsden City Schools
Attalla City Schools by @thebarriecenter

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a year ago

New schools, new teachers, and new routines can bring anxiety.
Here are signs your child might be overwhelmed:

🚩 Headaches or stomachaches
🚩 Trouble sleeping
🚩 Mood swings
🚩 Avoiding school-related activities

Support starts with a conversation: “How are you feeling about going back to school?” 💬

#MentalHealthMatters #BackToSchoolStress by @thebarriecenter

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Riding the school bus for the first time is a big step for a child. Help your kids get a gold star in school bus safety by following these tips. 🚌

Top Tips for Riding the Bus:

Walk with your young kids to the bus stop and wait with them until it arrives. Make sure drivers can see the kids at your bus stop.

Teach kids to stand at least three giant steps back from the curb as the bus approaches and board the bus one at a time.

Teach kids to wait for the school bus to come to a complete stop before getting off and not to walk behind the bus.

If your child needs to cross the street after exiting the bus, he or she should take five giant steps in front of the bus, make eye contact with the bus driver and cross when the driver indicates it’s safe. Teach kids to look left, right and left again before crossing the street.

Slow down and stop if you’re driving near a school bus that is flashing yellow or red lights. This means the bus is either preparing to stop (yellow) or already stopped (red), and children are getting on or off.

Teach kids that if something happens on the bus that makes them feel scared or unsafe, it's important to tell a trusted adult such as the bus driver, teacher, or school counselor. by @thebarriecenter

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With school and fall activities starting back, it is important to think about why mandatory reporting matters. Teachers, counselors, and school staff- YOU are often the first to see signs of abuse. Children are also more likely to disclose to you at school. As mandatory reporters, your voice protects children. Do you know what to do?

📝 Recognize - Know the signs
🗣 Respond - Know what to say
📞 Report - Know who to call

Need a training or refresher? The Barrie Center offers FREE Mandatory Reporting training to any school, church, daycare, or other youth-serving organization through our Pinwheels for Prevention program! Send us a message or call Robyn at 256-543-1319 to schedule!

#BackToSchool #MandatoryReporter #ProtectChildren #pinwheelsforprevention

Alabama Department of Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention by @thebarriecenter

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