Red Ribbon Week

Dear Parents,The observance of Red Ribbon Week started in 1985 after Special DEA AgentEnrique “Kiki” Camarena was kidnapped and murdered by drug traffickers inMexico. This tragic event produced an immediate outpouring of grief, but overtime has generated a sense of hope across America through the observance ofRed Ribbon Week at the end of October in all schools, during which childrenare educated about the life-threatening effects of drug abuse and commerce, with thehope that they will reject these pitfalls. At Neuse Charter School, students will active learn through lectures, discussions and games about drug abuse the week of October 19 to October 22. On October 22, students are encourage to wear red (shirt, jacket) to express they support to a drug free life/school.