Seymore Celebrates the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition
Introducing our special 40th Anniversary logo! Seymore D'Fair has been a beacon of hope and education since the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Join us in celebrating his legacy and ongoing mission.
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Wrap St. Tammany in Red: Together for a Drug-Free Future
Join St. Tammany Parish in an inspiring movement to protect our youth and build a drug-free community.
The Wrap St. Tammany in Red initiative is a community-driven campaign that unites schools, businesses, families, and local leaders to take a stand against drug use. At the heart of this movement is the Kiki’s Red Ribbon School Celebration Program, which educates over 15,000 K-3 students across 30 elementary schools in St. Tammany Parish. Through engaging lessons and social-emotional learning, students are empowered to make healthy choices and embrace a drug-free lifestyle.
But it doesn’t stop there. The campaign extends beyond the classroom, encouraging mayors, businesses, and residents to visually support these vital lessons by decorating public spaces with red ribbons and anti-drug messages. The Mayor’s Team Challenge provides a unique opportunity for mayors to lead their communities in this effort, competing for the prestigious Kiki’s Crystal Torch, a symbol of leadership in drug prevention.
Together, we can build a brighter, healthier future for our children and community.
Kiki's Red Ribbon School Celebration 2024 Available today October 1st!
About the Celebration:
Every year, as National Red Ribbon Week unfolds between October 23-31, we pay tribute to the legacy of DEA Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. His sacrifice and dedication serve as a continuous source of inspiration in our relentless fight against drug misuse. The eternal torch, a symbol associated with Kiki, lights our path as we work towards a brighter, drug-free future for our children. We hold firm to our motto, "Never Forget Kiki," as a testament to his enduring impact and as a rallying cry in our collective mission.
Kiki's Red Ribbon School Celebration is a program designed to empower elementary and middle school students from K-6th grade.
Program Summary
Theme: The Leader in Me is Better Drug-Free!
Our theme for the year, "The Leader in Me is Better Drug-Free!" resonates with the essence of self-worth, the importance of individual choices, and the value of a drug-free life. It's a compelling call to action, prompting students to recognize their inherent worth and the myriad opportunities of a drug-free existence.
Program Overview:
Crafted by a team of certified early childhood educators, this program seamlessly melds into the school curriculum. Each grade-specific package is comprehensive, featuring:
Teachers' guides
Detailed daily lesson plans
Comprehensive material lists
Vocabulary lists
Engaging activity sheets
Insightful student assessments
With the social-emotional learning (SEL) framework at its core, the program's five 50-minute lesson modules are sculpted to arm students with the knowledge and the essential tools to tread life with resilience, empathy, and keen self-awareness. Teachers can use each module individually or in part, fitting elements into existing daily lessons.
Accessing the Program:
In our quest to reach as many young minds as possible with this vital message, Kiki's Red Ribbon School Celebration is freely accessible to all elementary and middle schools. Facilitated by the Seymore D'Fair Foundation, accessing the program is effortless. Program package can be downloaded beginning today October 1st. 2024.
Join Us:
As we journey through the theme, "The Leader in Me is Better Drug-Free!” we invite educators, parents, and communities to collaborate with us in this significant movement. Together, fortified by the legacy of Kiki Camarena and fueled by our shared vision, let's sculpt an environment where our children are educated about the perils of drug misuse and are simultaneously encouraged to revel in the limitless prospects of a drug-free life.
Seymore’s “Post-Fair” Drug Prevention Advocacy
1987 Seymore’s Cajun Critters, & Kids “Just Say No to Drugs!”
The original 60-minute live children’s theater production of the Cajun Critters & Kid’s “Just Say No” to Drugs was launched in March 1987 in Jefferson Parish. A private/public collaboration with Sheriff Harry Lee and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the program reached 110"+ elementary and middle schools in the metro New Orleans area. During the seven-week production, 63 daily performances were held. When completed, over 40,000 area K-6 grades students attended, making this preadolescent program the single largest drug awareness and prevention effort in Louisiana history!
Excuse the video quality, it came from a 35 year old VHS! Just small 15 minute edit of the original 60 minute program!
Adolescent Alcohol & Tobacco
WHY WE DO IT
Although prescription and illegal drugs take their toll on American society, two legal drugs — alcohol & tobacco — pose perhaps the greatest danger to children and teenagers. A child or adolescent who smokes tobacco or drinks alcohol is … “65 times more likely to use marijuana”, for example, than someone who abstains.
Information obtained from the American Academy of Pediatrics | Children, Adolescents, Substance Abuse, & the Media
National Red Ribbon Campaign
CONGRATULATIONS TO “KIKI’S RED RIBBON WEEK SCHOOL CELEBRATION 2022!”
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Team Seymore congratulates all the elementary schools that participated in this year’s program. Individual schools and school systems from 9 different states joined Seymore in this year’s program serving thousands of young elementary students across the country.
Drug-Free Awareness Campaign
“DRUG-FREE” LOUISIANA LICENSE PLATES
Funding Drug Education
Join us by promoting a “Drug-Free Louisiana.” Your purchase of Seymore’s Drug-Free Louisiana Specialty License Plate encourages Louisiana residents to live “Drug-Free!” and provides funding for elementary and middle school education and prevention programs throughout the state.
16 hr. Elementary (K-6) School Drug Education Curriculum
SEYMORE SAYS “DON’T BE A BIRD BRAIN, AVOID DRUGS!”
This exciting new prevention program developed by ‘educators for students’ illuminates the human brain and the effects of medicine and drug use and misuse. The program combines hands-on classroom activities, pre & post-assessments, and take-home components, creating an innovative and comprehensive learning experience for students while advancing parental and community engagement.
1984 Louisiana World Exposition
WHO IS SEYMORE D’ FAIR?
Seymore D’Fair (a.k.a. Seymour D. Fair) is a funny cartoon and costume character who was the official mascot of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. His witty name is derived from the N’Awlins “Yat” phrase, “See more of the fair.” A cartoon character created by Robert Whitney along with Gary Goddard, a celebrated theme park and Walt Disney costume designer, Seymore is not your ordinary cartoon and mascot character. He has the unique distinction of being the ‘world’s first-ever character mascot in the history of Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) World’s Fairs and Expositions (circa 1851).
Seymore’s “Post-Fair” Drug Prevention Advocacy
1987 Seymore’s Cajun Critters, & Kids “Just Say No to Drugs!”
The original 60-minute live children’s theater production of the Cajun Critters & Kid’s “Just Say No” to Drugs was launched in March 1987 in Jefferson Parish. A private/public collaboration with Sheriff Harry Lee and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the program reached 110"+ elementary and middle schools in the metro New Orleans area. During the seven-week production, 63 daily performances were held. When completed, over 40,000 area K-6 grades students attended, making this preadolescent program the single largest drug awareness and prevention effort in Louisiana history!
Excuse the video quality, it came from a 35 year old VHS! Just small 15 minute edit of the original 60 minute program!
Legacy of Kiki Camarena
KIKI CAMARENA, DEA SPECIAL AGENT
Enrique S. Camarena Salazar was an undercover special agent who worked for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). His mission and that of the DEA is to eradicate all forms of illegal drug use throughout the United States.
Seymore’s Membership Program for Educators
Seymore is excited to announce our new membership site.. Memberships are FREE and give members access to Seymore’s new Elementary and Middle School Drug Awareness, Education, Prevention Programs, and Public Events.
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