Shaz Ansari

Bio:

Shaz started with AFTER SCHOOL in the winter of 2009.  Originally from Pakistan, she attended college there, studying psychology, education and economics.  Her 25 years experience working with children include raising her own, working as a family child care provider, and working for Dane County Parent Council (Head Start) in Madison.  Shaz loves to share diffirent games and customs from Pakistan with the AFTER SCHOOL children.  She enjoys cooking, sewing, traveling, and spending time with her husband and four children.

Muir AFTER SCHOOL meets in the school's large, open gym where children have many choices of activities.  There is a relaxing reading area, an area for crafts, one for building with blocks, an area for board games, and one for coloring and art.  Outside on the playground, blacktop and soccer and baseball fields, the children enjoy kickball, four-square, group games and the playground equipment.   Muir AFTER SCHOOL is a choice-based program.  We believe in offering many opportunities for kids to have fun and explore their interests.  Kid input is important too!  We encourage their suggestions for safe, appropriate activities.  We provide a welcoming atmosphere that supports friendships and builds social skills, daily homework time with adult help and outdoor play every day (weather permitting) for good health.  Scouting is offered at some sites based on child interest and availability of volunteers.  Many of our Dane County AFTER SCHOOL sites offer enrichment classes.  These include World Language, art and science classes.  Click here to learn more.  Enrichment classes can be arranged at most AFTER SCHOOL sites if there is enough interest.  Email janderson@wisconsinyouthcompany.org to learn more.