Philipsburg: NAGICO Insurances’ recent collaboration with the Department of Education Research Planning & Innovation (DERPI) has produced 14 staff, which was successful in completing the course “Active Parenting”. The video based parenting program was taught during office hours, in the NAGICO conference room which allowed staff who, under normal circumstances would not be able to attend the course to be present. Parental Involvement coordinator Mrs. Edna Rijkard stated, “We are pleased that NAGICO has allowed us to provide this course during working hours to its staff. I hope that other companies follow their example.”
The “Active Parenting” course which came to an end on Tuesday June 30th 2009 was well received by participating staff. NAGICO Agency administrator Tina Gernaro stated, “The information that we received was very stimulating. We were presented with different ways in which one should interact with their children. I am proud to work for an organization that provides such learning environments for its staff.” NAGICO staff was allowed to attend the course once a week for a period of three weeks after which they received a certificate of participation.