Category Archives: Friends of Barron

Seven or so years ago, a retiring Scotia Bank executive in Vancouver, Canada saw an opportunity to give back to the people who were busy making his soon-to-be-retired life more comfortable. As he walked out of his executive door for … Continue reading →

A few EDM residents had a great morning on Wednesday. We are invited into the Barrón Kindergarten School to administer fluoride treatment to the entire school population.  As we worked through the four separate classrooms of perfectly adorable kids, we … Continue reading →

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Save the date: May 10. I know that’s the traditional date and not the celebrated date but it’s a special day here in Mexico for many reasons. That day we will not only honor mothers everywhere but also the team … Continue reading →

Remember as we head into the last few days of Christmas madness that you can ask Amazon Smile to contribute to Friends of Barron, at no cost to you, if you simply designate them as your benefactor. Click the link … Continue reading →

If you see a few new faces around in the next few days, it’s liable to be some of the medical staff who are gathering for the third annual free medical clinic, staged by Friends of Barron, over in our … Continue reading →

SCHOLARSHIPS 30 kids on scholarship 18 High School 12 University 22 sponsors Annual Cost: $17,100 USD Funds Raised: $12,700 8 New Sponsors Still Needed SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS Internet brought to all t…

Our scholarship program is now in it’s seventh year. Since 2009 we have averaged thirty students per year under scholarship. The program started to support Barron kids who wanted to attend high school in Mazatlan, an expensive proposition when you … Continue reading →