NY J01303

Commends Austin Jin, Bryan Cheng, and Ellen Zhang of Great Neck South High School for organizing New York State's first student-led bone marrow swab drive at a public high school on October 24, 2025

The drive was held in partnership with Gift of Life Marrow Registry alongside the Red Cross Blood Drive, with collaboration from the school's DECA and Key Club

Students independently coordinated all aspects including volunteer training, peer outreach, and educational efforts to address misconceptions about bone marrow donation

More than 45 new potential donors were added to the national bone marrow registry as a result of the initiative

The student organizers subsequently expanded the program to Great Neck North High School, extending their community service impact