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VIBES Life and Work Skills Programme 2022 – Session 3

Our third VIBES Life and Work Skills Programme was held yesterday morning. 43 participants were actively engaged by programme conductor and human resource management expert and consultant Rhonda Bryan-Hutson in concepts such as positive attitude and self-motivation, communication techniques, cooperation and teamwork, decision-making ability and goal setting objectivity. We thank all who attended the session, particularly those who attended for the first time.

We still have space for more constituents to come and participate. We look forward to you attending and to welcoming you.

Next Saturday morning will include an important session in the National Transformation Initiative's Community Roadshow (@ntistarrbajan) in showcasing available courses which it is offering to us all for our personal development and our improved employment opportunities. We thank the St. Albans Anglican Church for again allowing us its hallowed and scenic haven to locate our programme.
This is what Community service is about.

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VIBES Life and Work Skills Programme 2022 – Session 2

Today marked the second session of my Foundation's life and work skills programme for young unemployed and underemployed constituents of St. James North. I am extremely proud that 43 participants came today, up from 21 last Saturday, to St. Albans Anglican Church to engage in their self-development and to hear how they can improve their problem solving ability, critical thinking, positive thinking , confidence in themselves, Integrity, attitude, aptitude and other aspects of their being which are fundamental to their progress in life.

I will always believe and invest in the youth of my constituency.

Thanks to Rhonda Bryan-Hutson and Roger Husbands for their professional tutorship today. Full kudos to The Clarkson Foundation Inc. for making this far-reaching programme possible for the fourth time during my tenure as Member of Parliament. Thanks to my political staff Shanice Jordan, J.P. and Jonathan Smith as well as the ever reliable and loyal Diana Forde, J.P., Sharon Thompson, J.P., Susan Packer and Harold Francis for their continuing assistance.

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VIBES Life and Work Skills Programme – 2022

Today marked the second session of my Foundation's life and work skills programme for young unemployed and underemployed constituents of St. James North. I am extremely proud that 43 participants came today, up from 21 last Saturday, to St. Albans Anglican Church to engage in their self-development and to hear how they can improve their problem solving ability, critical thinking, positive thinking , confidence in themselves, Integrity, attitude, aptitude and other aspects of their being which are fundamental to their progress in life.

I will always believe and invest in the youth of my constituency.

Thanks to Rhonda Bryan-Hutson and Roger Husbands for their professional tutorship today. Full kudos to The Clarkson Foundation Inc. for making this far-reaching programme possible for the fourth time during my tenure as Member of Parliament. Thanks to my political staff Shanice Jordan, J.P. and Jonathan Smith as well as the ever reliable and loyal Diana Forde, J.P., Sharon Thompson, J.P., Susan Packer and Harold Francis for their continuing assistance.

The Clarkson Foundation Inc. profusely thanks the OSI Computer Store for it's kindness in donating 86-inch tripod screen (pictured in the background) to be utilized for our social empowerment programmes.

We also take this opportunity to thank Ms. Britney Sealy of @workbarbados_ for her participation and inspiring address at the launch of this year's VIBES programme.

We deeply appreciate all of your support and cooperation towards our Foundation's causes.

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Primary School Literacy Programme

In July 2019, Ms Christina Haynes, then President of the St. James North BLP branch, began a reading programme in St. James North with the goal of leaving no child in Barbados behind. The intimate programme was an excellent first step to improving literacy in the constituency. Ms Haynes was assisted by Mrs Karen Jordan, Mr Sergio Alleyne, and Ms Erica Hinkson. Thoughtful book donations from Chattelhouse Barbados authors and other kind-hearted Barbadians were also helpful and. the team truly expanded the children’s knowledge and their imaginations.
Continuing in this light, every Saturday morning during August, we held remedial literacy sessions with approximately 15 primary school students from St. James North at the constituency office. The children and their parents were all very grateful for the opportunity provided during this summer for these children to continue their education in a meaningful manner.
We are extremely thankful to teachers Miss. Jacqueline Medford, Miss. Jevonne Browne and Ms Margo Griffith for voluntarily giving of their time, knowledge and educational expertise in conducting the programme. We also commend Misses Shernelle Francis, Jayde Alleyne, Marrianne Burnham, Shanice Jordan and all constituents for their assistance in this noble cause.
Our members are pleased to have been able to organise this programme and to contribute in some measure to the educational development of these children. We look forward to the next session.
As national leaders, we have a significant obligation to ensure that as many of our youth as possible are given every opportunity to fully realise their potential to be exceptional citizens. They deserve this from us. None of our young people must be left behind as we strive to create a better Barbados in these challenging times.

Welcome To The Clarkson Foundation

Welcome to the Clarkson Foundation Inc. a registered charity in Barbados, seeking to assist persons in St. James North. The Clarkson Foundation Inc. is dedicated to giving back to our community in a number of ways. We provide monetary and logistical support via donations to various causes, sponsorship of sporting events, educational projects and literacy programmes, food support programmes and monetary donations to churches as well as to non-governmental and other voluntary organisations serving the St. James North communities. We also pay special attention to the disabled community, ensuring they too are accommodated.

Our members consist of a wide network of persons from the parish of St. James. This membership allows us to interact with a wide cross-section of society, ensuring our goals and objectives are met and exceeded.

The foundation also hosts wonderful fundraisers and events, giving our patrons and community a chance to have some fun.

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