Aldine ISD Celebrates Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23–31

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Next week, Aldine ISD students and staff will join communities nationwide in celebrating Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s longest-running drug prevention campaign. This year’s theme, “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free,” encourages students to make healthy choices and take an active role in building a drug-free future.

Throughout the week, schools across Aldine ISD will engage students in activities that promote drug prevention and raise awareness about the importance of healthy, drug-free choices. Families and students are also invited to participate in the fun by dressing according to each day’s theme.

Show Your Red Ribbon Week Spirit

Here’s how students and staff can participate each day:

• Monday, Oct. 26 — I Choose to Be Drug Free: Wear red or a Red Ribbon Week T-shirt.
• Tuesday, Oct. 27 — Peace Out to Drugs: Wear tie-dye or clothing inspired by the 1960s and 1970s.
• Wednesday, Oct. 28 — Being Drug Free Is My Superpower: Wear a superhero shirt.
• Thursday, Oct. 29 — United Against Drugs: Wear red, gold, or black to show that Aldine ISD stands together against drugs.
• Friday, Oct. 30 — Team Up Against Drugs: Wear gear representing your favorite sports team.

[Click HERE to download the Red Ribbon Week flyer in English and Spanish.]

Grassroots Beginnings

Red Ribbon Week began as a tribute to Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent who lost his life in Mexico in 1985. In his memory, friends and neighbors began wearing red satin badges, inspiring parents and community members to organize coalitions dedicated to preventing drug use.

Those efforts grew into a national movement built on the belief that one person can make a difference. Today, the red ribbon symbolizes communities coming together to educate young people and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.

Join Aldine ISD in celebrating Red Ribbon Week and reinforcing our shared commitment to helping students make healthy choices and build a safe, drug-free future.