Saving Lives at Rocky Point Middle School

Rocky Point Middle School’s community service club members donned blue scrubs and worked as Little Doctors when they volunteered during the school’s March blood drive.

During the event, the students helped register donors, give them snacks post donations and aid members of the New York Blood Center with basic administrative tasks. The drive drew tremendous support from the local community, as more than 30 donors were accepted.

As the topic tied to the school’s science curriculum, sixth-grade classes attended workshops with representatives from the New York Blood Center prior to the event. During the initiative the students learned about blood, the importance of donating and how this life-saving resource is utilized. They also received donor forms to share with those in the community who met the qualifications to become a donor.