Allen Schools will be joining schools from across the nation in observing the 2021 Red Ribbon Week, October 25 ^th through 29 ^th . A week of fun while being made aware of the dangers of drugs is planned. The theme for the week is “Drug Free Looks Like Me.”

The Red Ribbon became a symbol for drug prevention in 1985, in response to the murder of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. Informed Families started the first county-wide Red Ribbon campaign in 1986. In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Week® celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families.

2021 Red Ribbon Week Theme, Drug Free Looks Like Me ™, was submitted by Marin Wurst, a 7 th grader at Solon Middle School located in Solon, Ohio, the theme is a reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free!

Allen students are asked to dress for awareness each day of Red Ribbon Week.

Monday – “Red-y to Make Healthy Choices for a Happy Life”, students should wear red.

Tuesday – “Too Bright for Bad Choices”, students should wear bright colors.

Wednesday – “Change Your Bad Choices to Good Choices”, wear mismatched clothes.

Thursday – “Voting on My Future”, please wear red, white and blue.

Friday – “Scare All Those Bad Choices Away”, wear your Halloween costume.