High School Program

The High School H.E.R.O. Program (Help Educate, Recruit, and Organize) was developed to help encourage students maximize the effectiveness of their blood drives through education, building leadership skills, and recognition for their efforts. The program fosters a community service mind-set among students as they work with classmates, faculty, staff, society, and INBC to promote blood donation on behalf of patient care in the Inland Northwest.

As part of the H.E.R.O. program, INBC tracks the results of each blood drive held by the over 65 high schools that participate here in the Inland Northwest. Collectively, over 100 blood drives are sponsored during each academic school year. An award system, equitably determined by the population of each school’s junior and senior classes, encourages a spirit of friendly competition. The five award categories are as follows:

Highest number of registered donors.

• Highest percentage increase of registered donors from the previous school year.
• Highest percentage of first-time donors.
• Highest percentage of units collected at one blood drive.
• Highest number of total units collected at one blood drive.

The winners of each category are recognized for their achievements and presented with trophies at their school or during INBC’s annual High School Workshop & Luncheon held each fall. Announcements of the winning schools are sent to local newspapers or you can view the Award Winners list here.  

The Inland Northwest Blood Center recognizes with great respect all of the high schools in this region for their on-going support. INBC would not be able to maintain a safe and adequate blood supply for patients throughout this region without the support and dedication exhibited by these valued community partners.

Download these materials to help organize your school’s blood drive:

• Four Steps to Success (PDF)
• Blood Drive Success: A Guide for High School Blood Drive Coordinators (PDF)
• Promotional Time Line (PDF)
• First Time Donors (PDF)
• Permission Slip  (PDF)

High School Sponsorship Opportunities!

Each year, the Inland Northwest Blood Center searches for sponsors to support the highly successful High School Program. This enables INBC to offer education and recognition in the form of such things as workshop materials, T-shirts, and award trophies. If you would like more information on how to become a High School Program sponsor, please contact INBC’s Development Department.

INBC and all of the high schools within this region would like to extend gratitude to Bank of America and McDonald’s of Eastern Washington for the generous donations made on behalf of the 2005-2006 High School Program.