The Event: The National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge celebrates Cesar E. Chavez's Legacy as an American civic leader by engaging college students to:
Promote health education
Promote health & science careers
Promote civic engagement and
Save lives!
Student leaders organize a blood donor recruitment campaign on their college campus culminating in a campus-wide health service learning event. The event was founded in 2009 and is now expecting up to 250 colleges/universities and more than 30,000 students participate nationwide during the 2013 campaign. In 2012, the National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge was honored as Partner of the Year by the blood services industry association, America's Blood Centers. Almost all blood centers nationwide now participate annually, to include the American Red Cross.
What is service learning? Service learning integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection. The community benefits while students learn civic responsibility, leadership, and teamwork.
Who was Cesar E. Chavez? He was an American civic leader born in Yuma (AZ), a WWII Veteran, who dedicated his life to improving working conditions and qualify of life for migrant and seasonal farmworker communities. The target date for campus blood drives is March 31st, celebrating Mr. Chavez's Legacy on his birthday.
Challenge Champions There are (2) challenge categories:
"Most Successful Blood Drive" Award (All U.S. colleges/universities are eligible to participate)
2013 - Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
2012 - Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
2011 - University of Missouri, Colombia, MO 2010 - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX
"CAMPers for Life!" Award (ONLY currently federally funded CAMP grants eligible)
2013 - CSU, Sacramento, CA
2012 - CSU, Sacramento, CA
2011 - Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
2010 - Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX
2009 - Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX
2013 Most Successful Blood Drive Award
2013 CAMPers for Life! Award
1st
FL
Valencia Community College at Orlando
2nd
TX
UTHSC San Antonio
3rd
CA
Citrus College at Glendora
3rd
AR
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5th
KS
University of Kansas at Lawrence
5th
TN
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
7th
CA
East Los Angeles College
7th
TN
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
9th
CA
California State University, Long Beach
10th
CA
Bakersfield College
11th
CA
American River College at Sacramento
12th
CA
California State University, Sacramento
12th
OH
Bowling Green State University
14th
CA
University of California, Riverside
15th
CA
Cerritos College
16th
CA
Los Angeles Harbor College
17th
CA
Rio Hondo College
18th
FL
University of Tampa
19th
TX
Mountain View Community College at Dallas
20th
CA
California State University, Northridge
Note: 245 colleges/universities registered
1st
CA
California State University, Sacramento
2nd
TX
Texas A&M International University
3rd
CA
California State University, Long Beach
4th
CA
California State University, San Marcos
5th
TX
The University of Texas-Pan American
6th
TX
Univ of Texas at Brownsville & Texas Southmost College
23,405 Presenting/Registered Donors 20,717 Blood Units/Pints Collected (110% of Goal set by the blood centers) 7,861 1st-Time Donors Registered (34% of Registered Donors) 7,780 Hispanic/Latino Donors Registered (33% of Registered Donors) 830 CAMPer Donors Registered (17% of current & former Enrolled CAMPers
19,080 Presenting/Registered Donors 16,075 Blood Units/Pints Collected (103% of Goal set by the blood centers) 4,960 1st-Time Donors Registered (32% of Registered Donors) 5,479 Hispanic/Latino Donors Registered (38% of Registered Donors) 831CAMPer Donors Registered (16% of current & former Enrolled CAMPers)
2011 National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge2011 Most Successful Results2011 CAMPers for Life Results 167 Participating Colleges/Universities 15,504 Presenting/Registered Donors 12,151 Blood Units/Pints Collected (103% of Goal set by the blood centers) 4,609 1st-Time Donors Registered (33% of Registered Donors) 5,083 Hispanic/Latino Donors Registered (34% of Registered Donors) 638 CAMPer Donors Registered (12% of current & former Enrolled CAMPers)
2010 National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge 2010 Most Successful Results2010 CAMPers for Life Results 113 Participating Colleges/Universities 10,231 Presenting/Registered Donors 8,054 Blood Units/Pints Collected (95% of Goal set by the blood centers) 2,992 1st-Time Donors Registered (32% of Registered Donors) 3,244 Hispanic/Latino Donors Registered (29% of Registered Donors) 560 CAMPer Donors Registered (12% of curent & former Enrolled CAMPers)
2009 National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge2009 CAMPers for Life Results 42 Participating Colleges/Universities 2,468 Presenting/Registered Donors 1,931 Blood Units/Pints Collected (117% of Goal set by the blood centers) 873 1st-Time Donors Registered (35% of Registered Donors) 1,265 Hispanic/Latino Donors Registered (51% of Registered Donors) 540 CAMPer Donors Registered (22% of current & former Enrolled CAMPers)
2009-2012 Champions List
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2012 Most Successful Blood Drive Award
Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida - Go Valencia Volunteers!
2011 Best Campaign Award
Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida - Go Valencia Volunteers!
Student Organizers Testimonials:
"Why did you decide you lead the campaign on your campus?"
Please take your own 30-60 second testimony as to why you decided to participate and lead the National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge on your campus! Tell us why it is importan to you, what you hope to learn from this health service learning iniaitive and what about Mr. Chavez's Legacy your admire. We want to hear from you!
Developing a campaign - from beginning to end!
Portland Community College, OR - College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
Where & when did it all start?
Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID - College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
