DeSoto ISD will observe National Red Ribbon Week at its campuses from October 23-31, 2024. Red Ribbon Week is a week of immersion around drug awareness and prevention of the request for students to remain drug-free.
According to justthinktwice.gov, Red Ribbon Week was founded in 1985 in honor of fallen Drug Enforcement Administration special agent, Enrique Camarena. When he was investigating some drug traffickers in Mexico, he was brutally murdered by the suspects. To honor him after he died, people started to wear red ribbons.
Today, millions across the country wear red ribbons and complete community tasks in honor of Camarena's sacrifice.
During this week our campuses will host several events and activities for students during the school day. Check with your child’s campus about dress days designed to bring awareness to Red Ribbon Week, research and engagement opportunities, and other activities.
In DeSoto ISD, scholar and staff are asked to participate as follows:
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024: Be Red-y to Live a Drug-Free Life!
- Wear Red uniform-appropriate top and uniform bottoms in a district-approved color
- Thursday, October 24, 2024: Be a Superhero! Use Superpowers to Say No!
- Wear your favorite superhero shirt and uniform bottoms in a district-approved color
- Friday, October 25,,2024: Let’s Team Up Against Drugs
- Wear your favorite school or DeSoto shirt and uniform bottoms in a district-approved color
- Monday, October 28, 2024: Don’t Sweat Drugs
- Wear a red sweatshirt and uniform bottoms in a district-approved color
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024: Throw Shade on Drugs!
- Wear sunglasses or shades with full district uniform tops and bottoms to block out drugs
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024: Let’s Go to War Against Drugs”
- Wear camouflage gear within the district-approved dress code. No rips, tears, midriffs, etc.
- Thursday, October 31, 2024: Say 'Boo' to Drugs
- Wear your favorite storybook character costume.
The observance of National Red Ribbon Week of drug prevention and drug awareness is a campaign of the National Family Partnership. Their mission is to lead and support our nation’s families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug-free youth. In 1988, the NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon catalyzes the mobilization of communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Since then, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families. The National Family Partnership (NFP) and its network of individuals and organizations continue to deliver his message of hope to millions of people every year, through the National Red Ribbon Campaign™.