Red Ribbon Week 2023

Students have participated in activities throughout East Texas! Lufkin ISD, Huntington ISD, Diboll ISD, and Central ISD Drug-Free All Stars participated in Red Ribbon Rallies with the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Deep East Texas. Hudson ISD Drug-Free All Stars presented to Bonner Elementary students about the importance of choosing a healthy life. Zavalla ISD Drug-Free Council and Pineywoods Community Academy Drug-Free All Stars planned their own Red Ribbon Pep Rallies for their schools! St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School Drug-Free All Stars and other student organization members created a Red Ribbon Week fence display in front of the school. Wells ISD Drug-Free Council read to 2nd graders and shared drug prevention information at their fall festival. Last but not least, Lufkin High School students participated in a pledge chain competition to see which grade could create the longest paper chain with Red Ribbon Week pledges. Class of 2024 won!

We are proud of all the hard work the Drug-Free All Stars and Drug-Free Council members put into their activities to make them such a success! This is also a reminder to parents to continue the conversations regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs after Red Ribbon Week is complete! The Drug-Free All Star program aims to reduce underage drinking, and in partnership with TxDOT, reduce crashes, injuries and death on Texas roadways. #EndtheStreakTX

Zavalla Drug-Free Council members hosted a Red Ribbon Rally for students to raise awareness about the importance of choosing to be drug-free.

Huntington Drug-Free All Stars with Leo the Drug-Free Lion at the Huntington Elementary Red Ribbon Rally. From left to right are Adrian Hernandez, Alayna Durham, Leo the Lion, Chloe Napier, Kendyl Metcalf, and Avery Williams.

Drug-Free All Stars Roxana Flores, Dulce Flores, Baylee Williams, and Chloe Wyatt-Chittum with Leo the Lion at the Red Ribbon Rallies at Diboll Elementary.

Wells ISD Drug-Free Council members read to the 2nd-grade class about the importance of healthy choices for Red Ribbon Week.