Janelle Safian
I am currently working at the Department of Children and Families in the Fraud Detection/Investigation Unit. We work to ensure that daycare providers are not taking advantage of the SHARES program which offers financial aid for childcare to low-income families. I also recently started volunteering at the Packer Community Learning Center which has made literacy its summer focus. The children work with staff members to write their own stories and/or create art to accompany these stories. They also take weekly field trips around Madison which have so far included the Goodman pool, Borders books, and the Children's Museum. The children are also working hard on their annual film project with "Alien Invasion" as their subject this year! I am excited to be a part of this center which gives children the opportunity to thrive in their own environment by learning to express themselves through various forms of art and offering academic support throughout the year. jksafian@gmail.com
