2018 Red Ribbon Campaign

October 22‒28, 2018

Red Ribbons are worn to show a commitment to the drug-free lifestyle.  Wednesday is Wear Red Day.

The Red Ribbon Campaign originated when drug traffickers in 1985 murdered DEA Federal Agent Enrique Camarena.  The Red Ribbon became the symbol behind the nation's war against drugs.  The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is proud to sponsor the Red Ribbon campaign in the state of Texas.  The National Federation of Parents sponsors the national campaign.

This year, Red Ribbon Week is set for October 22 through October 28.  Wearing and displaying the ribbons during this observance helps to present a unified and visible commitment to promote drug-free communities.

The theme for this year's Texas Campaign goes beyond the symbolism of the red ribbon and asks our families, friends and neighbors to support Life Is Your Journey, Travel Drug Free™.

The long-term goal and challenge is to develop a healthy, drug-free lifestyle as a community standard in our neighborhoods, in our state, and across our nation.

Counselors guide students toward success by serving as a strong connection for the many resources within the school district and the numerous community resources available in the Northeast Tarrant County area. As members of the BISD educational team counselors are dedicated to helping all students achieve their destination of graduation.

The Destination Graduation Journey begins in pre-kindergarten and continues through twelfth grade. Counselors serve as valuable guides throughout this journey and provide direction along the path in the areas of:

• Academic success
• College and Career Awareness
• Individual Plann
• Guidance Curriculum
• Responsive Services
   

• establishes a diversified team approach to facilitate student success by providing guidance counseling services within the four recommended components: guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services and support services;
• implements prioritized vertically aligned guidance strands in grades PK-12 in the areas of academic success, personal and social development and career and college guidance;

so that BISD achieves exemplary guidance counseling services that provide a healthy and dynamic component to the district wide educational infrastructure resulting in the optimum development of ALL students.