Sticks 4 Kicks (S4K) is a program to help high school seniors in phlebotomy programs get the practice they need before they can take the Certified National Phlebotomy Technician exam. Each student is required to have 30 successful blood draws before they can take the exam. Students in the phlebotomy program receive 1 full year of training, 254 hours of in-person learning, 90 hours of lab, and 3 days of intensive hands-on work-based experience.