Discussion items at the meeting included the economic and social impact of the recent closure of the HOVENSA refinery, which served as the territory's sole fuel supplier and largest private employer. The Council also discussed strategies for improved early education intervention programs, which included autism detection in kindergarten students, and early hearing and vision testing. The discussion also touched on youth outreach measures such as school-based anti-gang and anti-bullying programs, and the enhancement of existing "at-risk" youth programs, including My Brother's Workshop.
Pamela B. Berkowsky, an executive management professional with years of state and federal government experience, most recently served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Virgin Islands Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. and as a member of the Governor's ?Children and Families Council. As Deputy Chief of Staff with responsibility for the Governor's policy agenda, Berkowsky initiated the development of Council, a de facto "sub-Cabinet" focused solely on the wellbeing of children and families in the territory. In March of 2012, Pamela Berkowsky advised the Council's Chair, First Lady Cecile de Jongh, and the Council's membership during a meeting that focused on developing a three-year health and wellness improvement plan. The initiative is illustrative of the Children and Families Council's ongoing efforts to help parents provide healthy, balanced environments for their children.
Discussion items at the meeting included the economic and social impact of the recent closure of the HOVENSA refinery, which served as the territory's sole fuel supplier and largest private employer. The Council also discussed strategies for improved early education intervention programs, which included autism detection in kindergarten students, and early hearing and vision testing. The discussion also touched on youth outreach measures such as school-based anti-gang and anti-bullying programs, and the enhancement of existing "at-risk" youth programs, including My Brother's Workshop.
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AuthorA resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands since 2002, Pamela B. Berkowsky took her most recent governmental management role in 2007, becoming Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. John de Jongh Jr. Thriving in this position, in which she managed daily Government House and Cabinet operations and policy development and implementation, she was promoted to Chief of Staff in 2011. Archives
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