HOPE Club stands for the Health Organization for the Purpose of Education. It is a health outreach, advocacy club which focuses on creating events and helping the Mayo Spartan family to be healthy and make positive contributions to the community.

Some of the events this club hosts when we are not under COVID-19 restrictions are HOPE week (to raise awareness for health-related causes), Safe Driving Week (to instill the importance of safe driving decisions before prom), and several blood drives that last two days (to promote the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor mobile unit and increase concern for blood shortage in our community). However, this year, due to the pandemic, the number and type of events the group will engage in has yet to be determined.

One event that the members always look forward to is, "a fun-filled week in the spring, called HOPE week, where we focus on health-related topics each day and a fundraiser will co-occur."

This year, HOPE Club is going to be focusing on mental health advocacy in addition to physical health advocacy.

How to join: Students are welcome at anytime! The first meeting will be December 16, 2020.

Meetings take place each Wednesday at Meetings after school, in Mrs. Siems's room (2-203) from 3:30-4:30. Snacks are provided!

Student Leadership: Currently, Rioghna Pittock is the student leader for HOPE Club. Student leadership positions exist, but are yet to be filled. Currently, the plan is to have a President, Vice President and Secretary.

Moderator: Ms. Siems

HOPE Club is helping Mayo Clinic hold a blood drive.

Dates: Tuesday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 27

Where: Mayo High School in the Mohlke Center, room 2-254 and 2-257

Time: 8:30-3:30pm - You must sign up for a specific time; use the QR code below.

YOU MUST MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS:

• Be 16 years of age or older

• Weigh at least 110 pounds

• If under the age of 18, you must fill out the paperwork that your parents/guardians sign to give you permission to donate blood.

**Paperwork can be picked up in the main office.

Please use the QR Code to access and fill out the Google Form in order to sign up to donate blood.