Student education
Each year, thousands of teenagers head to California’s DMVs and apply for their permits and their driver license. This is typically the first time these youth are asked whether they wish to become organ and tissue donors. Lifesharing works with teachers across the San Diego region to educate students about the donation process.
Educating students about organ and tissue donation
Our volunteers deliver classroom presentations to 10,000+ students each year, to ensure high school and college students can make an informed decision about whether to register as an organ and tissue donor. These presentations are available in both English and Spanish. It is important to note that when a potential donor is under the age of 18, the final decision is left to the family. By registering at the DMV in California, a teenager can let their families know of their interest in being a donor.
“We work with local teachers to make sure students have information about donation before they get their driver licenses.”
Christy HeymannLifesharing High School Outreach Coordinator
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“I speak at 30 – 40 schools a year, educating kids on the organ donation process and what it means to be an organ donor.”
Marlon GardineraLifesharing volunteer and living donor/transplant recipient
Resources for teachers
Donate Life California, the group that runs California’s donor registry, has created several lesson plans for teachers who would like to teach about organ and tissue donation. You can access their lesson plans at the link below.