CSI marks Bring Your Child to Work Day
Willowbrook school has
full slate of activities for employees and their kids
Staten Island Advance - Friday, April 28, 2006
 Eleven-year-old Genna Zieff got a taste of college
life yesterday.
"I like being here; it makes me see that I have so many different
options in life," she said.
Genna was one of many youngsters, ages 6 through 16, who took part
yesterday in the College of Staten Island's observance of Bring Your
Child to Work Day. The fourth Thursday in April is so designated
each year.
The
Willowbrook campus had a full slate of activities and events for CSI
employees and their children.
 Beginning around noon, an Asian Cultures Day event was held in the
Campus Center. Children participated in brush painting activities
and learned about various international programs. Youngsters also
had an opportunity to partake in drama activities; meet faculty
members; take pictures, and stargaze in the college's astrophysical
observatory.
Children received a certificate of participation from the president
of the college.
"The event does not only give children a sense of their parents'
professional lives, it helps us build the community," said Dr. David
Podell, CSI's provost.
"It was very good for the children and employees to have this
activity today," said Annmarie Bianco of the registrar's office, who
helped coordinate the first-time event.
"Most kids don't know where their parents go everyday," added Bianco,
whose three children were part of the occasion.
Genna's mother, Jeanne Zieff, lauded the day. "I think it's great on
many different levels," the CSI outreach coordinator of continuing
studies said. "As a parent, I think it's wonderful that I can bring
my daughter here and show her what I do and share time with my her
in such a valuable experience."
"She gets to see how we can educate ourselves, become professionals,
and that women can work in different capacities."
Registrar office assistant Laurie Mazurowski brought her two
children, Katelyn, 8, and Jaclyn, 10, to participate in the
festivities.
"They are very excited that they came to work with me today," said
Ms. Mazurowski. "They are enjoying the activities and they like the
atmosphere and the other things that happen on campus."
"I'm happy to be at my mommy's job," said Katelyn.
Sametta M. Thompson is a news reporter for the Advance. She may be
reached at thompson@siadvance.com.
By SAMETTA M. THOMPSON
Reprinted here with permission
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