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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Contact your Account Manager today to help answer additional questions or call us at 877.486.9414.
Contact us and learn how to get your school involved.