2008-09-08 17:16:10
Amanda Watson Raises Awareness And Support For State’s Largest Stay-In School Network
RALEIGH, N.C. – Linda Harrill, president and CEO of Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org) has announced that Amanda Watson, Miss North Carolina 2008, has been named a spokesperson for the nonprofit organization. Through her partnership with CISNC, Watson will visit numerous middle schools across North Carolina and address students on the negative effects of smoking, as wellas how to make wise choices in and out of school. CISNC connects community resources with schools and other sites to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life. Basic to this process is addressing behaviors such as smoking, teen pregnancy and gang-related issues, which might position students to be at risk of school failure.
Watson is an active advocate and ambassador for the ALS Association, serving people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, and has been named a national spokesperson for her work. In addition, she serves as an ambassador for the Children’s Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals across North America. Watson is a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is pursuing a bachelor’s of music degree with a concentration in education.
