More than 17 percent of Gulf Coast Blood’s donors are between the ages of 16 and 18. Even after graduating, many of those students go on to become lifelong Commit for Life donors.
The Commit for Life High School Program provides education and community outreach for young people. Hosting a successful high school blood drive is easier than you may think!
How can your high school Commit for Life?
- Partner with Gulf Coast Blood to schedule two or more blood drives per school year.
- Host a Training and Education Program. This highly effective program empowers students to organize and manage their blood drive using tools and techniques offered by your account representative.
- Spread the work. Working as a committee sparks new and creative ideas to improve the blood drive and allows more students to participate in this rewarding experience.
Why should our school Commit for Life?
Our mission to help save and sustain lives can not be fulfilled without committed donors. With the Commit for Life High School Program, we strive to create positive learning and donation experience for young donors. By providing training, education, and meaningful leadership opportunities for these students, we are building the Commit for Life donors, volunteers, and chairpersons of the future.
While saving lives, your students will benefit by receiving:
The knowledge that all participants, the host group, and the donors, make a difference in the world. Each donation can help save many lives!
Educational Benefits
- Annual High School Leadership Workshop
- Facility tours
- Educational Lectures
Scholarship Opportunities
Gulf Coast Blood awards scholarships annually to 43 students: 1 award of $10,000, 2 awards of $5,000 and 40 awards of $1,000 Direct link added to view guidelines and apply: Commit for Life Scholarship | High School Programs
Red Cords
Graduating seniors are eligible to receive Red Cords at the school’s request by meeting one of the following criteria during their senior year:
- Make two or more successful blood donations, OR
- Work at two or more blood drives.
To qualify, the school must host at least two blood drives during the academic school year.
Stop the Bleed Certification
Students will receive interactive and hands on training in: Tourniquet application, wound packing techniques and bleeding control measures. To qualify, the school must host at least three blood drives during the academic school year.
Phlebotomy Lab
Students will gain hands on experience and practical training in phlebotomy techniques.
To qualify, the school must host at least four blood drives during the academic school year.
- Community service hours for hosting blood drives as a part of a group, like NHS or Student Council.
- A gift card to be awarded to the school for Project Graduation or equivalent (must host at least two blood drives during the school year).
Ready to help save lives?
Send us your information, and we will contact you about scheduling a blood drive!
If you have additional questions, please call (713) 791-6670.