Partnering to develop the next generation of leaders

Young people play an ever-more critical role in ensuring we are able to provide a safe and steady supply of blood to local hospitals. By hosting high school blood drives, school administrators, faculty advisors, and students have an opportunity to collaborate with the local experts and help develop the next generation of leaders.

Students are making a life-saving difference

Each year we partner with more than 20 area high schools to help young people begin to build a life-long commitment to community service as blood donors and as leaders in organizing and conducting successful school-sponsored blood drives.

Two unique components—Student Scholarships and the High School Blood Drive Workshop—provide education, training, recognition, and financial support to graduating seniors in their post-high school academic pursuits.

Nebraska Community Blood Bank partners with area high schools to provide graduating seniors—selected by school faculty or advisors—with financial scholarships to help support their continuing education. Scholarship funds awarded to each school are cumulative, based on the total units of blood collected throughout the academic year once minimum requirements are met.

It’s easy to help your students qualify.

  • Collect a minimum of 50 units of blood at your Nebraska Community Blood Bank blood drives during the school year and earn student scholarships for graduating seniors.
  • Host more blood drives, engage more students in donating blood, and earn more financial awards to distribute among your most deserving students.
  • Host 2 or more blood drives and we’ll help everyone celebrate at the last blood drive with T-shirts!

The annual High School Blood Drive Workshop is a one-day training and education event that inspires student leaders to give back through community service, enhance their leadership and customer service skills, and play an important role in saving lives through blood donation.

They will have an opportunity to:

  • Expand their knowledge of blood—what it is, what it does, and why it is so critical to saving and sustaining lives.
  • Hear from real-life donors and recipients how blood impacts the lives of others.
  • Collaborate with other students to plan blood drives, generate innovative ideas, and learn from peer-to-peer experiences.
  • Generate visibility for their school on social media.

High School Workshop:

This year’s High School Workshop will be a virtual training. Schools are being asked to schedule time with their Account Manager for a virtual workshop session which will be held individually with each student group and their Account Manager. 

Earn Cords for Graduation by Giving Blood

Young people play a critical role in ensuring our

community maintains a safe and steady supply of

blood for local hospitals. Students who donate with

Nebraska Community Blood Bank four times before

graduating can earn Lifesaver Cords for their graduation.

What are Lifesaver Cords?

Lifesaver Cords are red, white, and blue honor cords that

are worn at graduation to show the student supports the

importance of blood donation and is committed to

community service. Cords can motivate students

to give blood and save lives.

It’s easy to help your seniors qualify

Lifesaver Cords are awarded once minimum requirements are met. All graduating seniors who come in to donate four times or more throughout their time in high school qualify. At the end of each school year, cords will be distributed to the faculty coordinator or advisor along with a list of qualifying donors.

We make it easy

Nebraska Community Blood Bank will help explain Lifesaver Cord achievement to students during class programs. From start to finish, our team of experts will help you plan and implement blood drives throughout the year.

Learn more

Contact your Account Manager today to help answer additional questions or call us at 877.486.9414.

Apply Now

The process is easy. The rewards are life-changing.

Contact us and learn how to get your school involved.