Hi, my name is Jana.
I am a new Rhode Island College Student transfering from a College called Hudson Valley, in upstate New York. I lived outside of the Albany area all my life!!! When I was given the oppurtunity to move in with my Aunt and Uncle in Cranston, I jumped at this opportunity. I moved in this past May.
I love Rhode Island!!! One of my favorite things to do here is spend time in the ocean. Since I was about 10 I made it a point to come and visit RI, specifically to go Clamming!!!!!
I also love; being creative, playing board games, cooking, sewing, and spending time with my friends and family!!!
I want to be an Elementary, Special Education Teacher, because all my life I have loved helping children, being with children, and teaching children. As a teenager, I spent over 800 volunteer hours working with children. I taught Sunday school, assisted in a day care center, taught French to elementary school students, and more. In 10th grade, I volunteered in my Mom’s special education classroom for severely disabled students to see what it was like. I had the chance to create and conduct activities that were simple, yet fun. I liked it and wanted more. During my free time, I volunteered in the special education classroom at my high school. I could see that with the right activities and the right support, these kids could do so much more. It was challenging and rewarding. I was hooked!
