Education Program

Classroom Learning

Reserve your spot today!

Mid-America Transplant invites you and your students to experience our classroom education program. We will provide an engaging learning event designed to spark your students' interest in the field of organ and tissue donation.

What to Expect

Our curriculum meets Missouri and Illinois state standards in health and sciences. It is designed for students in grades 9-12. The objectives of the education program are to:

  • Provide students with the opportunity to learn about organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
  • Allow students the opportunity to use critical thinking while addressing myths and misconceptions surrounding donation and transplantation.
  • Allow students the opportunity to explore medical careers related to donation and transplantation.
  • Provide supplemental lessons for health sciences.

Program Features

  • 24/7 Online Resources: Photos, videos, FAQs, and other resources are available on the website to use at any time.
  • 60-minute Live Presentation: Teachers can schedule a live presentation with a Mid-America Transplant educator at a time that works for their classes.
  • Personal Testimonies: Students and teachers can read and/or listen to personal stories from recipients and/or donor families.

We want to create an opportunity for you and your students to learn about organ and tissue donation in a way that best suits your needs.  Our donation educators can:

  • Provide information that can be distributed at your convenience.
  • Schedule a live classroom session that can be a full presentation, Q&A session, or customized to fit the teacher’s request.
  • Or incorporate both to fit the lesson plan(s).

 

* On-site tours at Mid-America Transplant are only available for occupational students:

  • Nursing students
  • Mortuary Science students
  • Post-secondary students

Make Your Reservation Today

Dee Preston-Anderson
Public Education & DMV Coordinator
314-735-8372
dprestonanderson@midamericatransplant.org

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Resources for You

Know the Facts. Click here to see some common misconceptions about donation, and to learn the true facts: 

Myths vs. Facts of Organ Donation

Organ Myths vs. Organ Facts

Organs that can be donated. Learn about the organs that are available for transplant, how they work and their transplant procedures:

Organ Facts

Organ Chart

Organ Recovery Center. Take a moment to see some of the clinical work that goes on at Mid-America Transplant.

Organ Recovery Center Photos

Mid-America Transplant Building

Follow Us. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, and Twitter to learn more about our mission!

Videos

This animated video explains the transplant waiting list, how someone becomes a donor, the process of matching organs, and signing up to share the gift of life.

Take a look at some of the work that goes on behind the scenes here at Mid-America Transplant!

Take a moment to watch some powerful testimonies from local organ and tissue recipients on the power of donation.