 What
is the High School Partnership Program?
The High School Partnership Program is an innovative
partnership between high schools, and Western Kentucky
Regional Blood Center. Its primary purpose is to provide
recognition to high school blood donors and to nurture
within young people a lifetime commitment to blood
donation. The Partnership Program is also, however, about
much more. It is about community, learning, reaching out
and helping others. And it's about creating new and
productive relationships between young people and older
people in our community.Purpose and Goals of the
Program
High school students play an important role in maintaining
our region's blood supply. Local high schools provide our
most steady source of first time donors. Equally
important, however, is the long-term influence on
individuals when they become blood donors during their
high school years. In fact, that experience is the primary
determining factor in whether a person donates regularly
throughout his or her lifetime.
The High School Partnership Program is not
only about recognizing the contribution of our high school
students, but also increasing their participation and
developing more lifetime blood donors within our
community.
How Does the Program Work?
Participating high schools will hold blood drives during
the school year, much like they do now. The Blood Center's
donor recruiter will schedule with the high school's
current blood drive chair person, and enlist a student
organization such as the Student Council to help with
coordination and promotion of the blood drive.
Throughout the year, each school's achievements will be
posted and updated on the web site. Students can
compare each school's participation and share their
school's accomplishments.
High School Heroes
In addition, individual students who donate blood four (4)
times before their graduation date will be recognized as
High School Heroes. High School Heroes will receive an
individual award marking their achievement and commitment
to donating blood. |
