Welcome, Amanda!
New CIS Site Coordinator, Amanda Bostick meets with CIS-enrolled students at Lexington Senior High School to get acquainted and start the 2013/14 school year off on the right foot.
Name: Amanda Bostick
School: Lexington Senior High School
Birthday Month: October
Hometown: Lexington
How long have you worked in education? This is my first time and I love it.
What’s your favorite food? Hard question … I have to say anything Japanese.
What do you do when you aren’t at school (hobbies)? Coaching my kids’ (all three) soccer teams, playing outdoors with them, reading, and hanging out with my family.
What’s the best lesson you learned from a mentor you had in your life? Do not stress over things you cannot control but work hard on the things you can control.
What’s your favorite book? The Last Lecture (by Randy Pausch)
What does CIS mean to you? To me CIS is a chance to surround students with positive influences and give them choices they may not otherwise have. At (Lexington Sr. High) it is helping students get college-ready and graduate with a set future; being there for students who sometimes really just need a person to talk to; helping them all believe in themselves and that they truly can be anyone and do anything as long as they set their minds to it.
What is one thing you’ve learned about the CIS program that you didn’t already know? That CIS is more than just providing mentors to students. We are here for all the students – CIS-enrolled or not – who need school supplies, snacks, and support. It is by far the best most rewarding job EVER!