Red Ribbon Week Lessons and Links

By Alan Haskvitz

http://www.reacheverychild.com

The Red Ribbon Campaign is now the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week, October 20-October 28 this year. It is an educational program that may be of benefit to those looking for a way to reach youth. Here are some good links.

Free resources on other subjects.

http://www.reacheverychild.com

General lessons for most grades

http://www.imdrugfree.com/

http://www.redribboncoalition.org/

DEA site on the history of the Week and factsheet

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/ongoing/red_ribbon/redribbon_history.html

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/ongoing/red_ribbon/redribbon_factsheet.html

General integrated lessons

http://www.tengrrl.com/tens/027.shtml

Ideas and lessons

http://teachers.askacop.org/redribbonweek.html