WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. From The Mayor's Office. October 13, 2005: The Red Ribbon Campaign is designed to encourage healthy, drug-free and violence-free lifestyles among youth.
Red Ribbon is a national event honoring Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration special agent who was killed in 1985 by drug traffickers. Parent groups embraced the campaign, and in 1988, Congress proclaimed the first U.S. Red Ribbon Campaign.
This year the City of White Plains Youth Bureau is partnering with the White Plains School District and the White Plains Community That Cares Coalition to support the hopes and beliefs that fuel the grassroots effort to keep children drug-free. The events:
Oct 24th
Join us for the opening ceremony at corner of Main St. & Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. Speech by Mayor Delfino and songs by the Ferris Ave. after-school program singers.
Oct 24 – 28
- White Plains Youth Bureau after-school program youth will be planting red tulips at various sites across the city of White Plains. Scheduled to bloom in April in time for “Alcohol Awareness” month.
- The Student Assistance Counselors at the White Plains middle schools and high school will be celebrating this week with a variety of prevention activities.
For more information please contact the White Plains Youth Bureau at 914- 422-1378
