Kiki's Red Ribbon School Celebration 2024 begins 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.

This year, the Seymore D'Fair Foundation and the Louisiana Parent and Teachers Association Educational joined forces to present the Kiki's Red Ribbon School Celebration, a program designed to empower elementary and middle school students from K-3rd 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 that come with 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 daily lessons are sculpted to arm students with knowledge and the essential tools to tread life with resilience, empathy, and keen self-awareness.

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 October 1st. 2024.

Join Us:

As we journey through the theme, "The Leader in Me is Better Drug-Free!", we warmly 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Written Curriculum Development

  • Key Concepts: The curriculum focuses on health education, self-awareness, and the prevention of drug use. It includes understanding the body, making healthy choices, and the effects of drugs on the brain.

  • Key Skills: The skills addressed include critical thinking, decision-making, and the ability to analyze the impact of drugs on personal health and well-being.

  • Priority Standards: The curriculum emphasizes health standards, including knowledge of body systems, the harmful effects of drugs, and skills for making healthy choices.

  • Unpacking Standards: Team Seymore has worked on understanding and interpreting the standards to create detailed lesson plans and activities that align with them.

  • Soft Skills: Students need skills like self-awareness, emotional intelligence, communication, and decision-making. These will be taught through interactive lessons, group discussions, and reflective exercises.

How is the Taught Curriculum?

  • 4 Cs Implementation: Critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity will be implemented through group activities, discussions, problem-solving tasks, and creative projects, encouraging students to think critically about health-related topics.

  • Technology Use: Technology will support teaching and learning through interactive media, online resources, and digital platforms that facilitate research, collaboration, and presentation of information.

  • Compliance vs. Contribution: The balance between following the prescribed curriculum (compliance) and allowing for student input (contribution) varies, with opportunities for student-led discussions and activities.

  • Student-led Lessons: The curriculum includes teacher- and student-led components, promoting active participation and personalized learning experiences.

  • Personalized Learning: The curriculum offers multiple options for personalized learning, including differentiated tasks, project choice, and adaptive learning paths.

  • Lessons incorporate Accountable Talk and student-led questions to deepen understanding through structured dialogue and critical thinking.

Assessed Curriculum

  • Student understanding will be measured through formative and summative assessments, including quizzes, projects, and presentations.

  • Authentic Tasks: Students will engage in real-world tasks that apply their learning in meaningful contexts, emphasizing the practical application of knowledge.

  • Formative Assessment: Formative assessments are integral for gauging the effectiveness of the written and taught curricula and understanding student progress.

  • Plan for Non-Learning Students: The curriculum includes strategies for intervention and support for students who struggle to meet learning objectives.

Learning Space

  • The learning space is designed to support key important skills, concepts, and soft skills with an environment conducive to active learning and engagement.

Alignment

  • Teachers have opportunities to provide ongoing feedback on the curriculum directly to the Seymore D’Fair Foundation via its website, contributing to its development and refinement.

Education Standards Alignment