Red Ribbon Week is upon us this week and is now in it’s 25th year. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the country and helps educate childen about being drug free. It’s a way for communities to take a stand through a commitment to educate young children and the community to live a drug free life and the ultimate goal to create a drug free America.

Red Ribbon Week was started to pay tribute to a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent named Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. His family and friends wore red ribbons to honor his life that was taken in a drug war. Kiki gave his life to fight against drugs. As the story of Kiki spread across the nation, others started to honor Kiki by wearing red ribbons and is now known as Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31).
Schools get very involved in Reb Ribbon week to help educate the children about drug and alcohol awareness and use activites to do so. They wear red clothing, pass out red pledge bracelets, decorate classrooms in red ribbons, and practice how to say “no” to drugs.

Here’s a list of what a few schools have planned for this Red Ribbon Week:

Millburn Public Schools in New Jersey:
Monday, October 25: Say “I’m a Jean?ius & I’m Drug Free!” – Wear jeans to school.
Tuesday, October 26: “Dare To Be Different” – Wear crazy socks to school.
Wednesday, October 27: “Stomp Out Drugs” – Wear your boots to school.
Thursday, October 28: “Turn Your Back on Drugs & Alcohol” – Wear your shirt backwards.
Friday, October 29: “Wear all RED all Day !”

Rocky Branch Elementary in Watkinsville, Georgia:
Monday- “Spot me being Drug Free!” – Wear spots or polka dots.
Tuesday – “Say Peace Out to Drugs!” -Wear tie-dye shirts or shirts with peace signs. Students will receive stickers and bookmarks in class.
Wednesday – “Drugs Don’t Make Cents!” -Bring in loose change to donate to local food pantry.
Thursday – “Drug Free Life Rocks!” -Wear Rocky Branch shirts and rock star sunglasses. Students will receive a rock star silly band in class.
Friday – “Say Boo to Drugs!” -Wear black and orange.

Keystone Elementary School in Knox, Pennsylvania:
Monday -Wear red, silly bands, silly socks
Tuesday -Wear mismatched shoes and clothing
Wednesday -Wear hats and sunglasses
Thursday -Come to school with crazy hair!
Friday- Wear a team shirt or jersey
Schools might have their own slogans for Red Ribbon Week, but the national Red Ribbon Resources brought on five new campaigns this year including:

“We Rule! We’re A Drug-Free School”
“I’m Toadily Against Drugs”
“Text Me…Drug Free”
“Be A Superhero…Have the Power to Say No To Drugs”
“I Like Being Me…and Staying Drug Free!”

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