Newman Elementary students march for Red Ribbon Week

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Newman Elementary students pledge to be drug free

Students march during annual Red Ribbon Week event. Students at Newman Elementary hit the street pledging to be drug free.

Wearing red and carrying signs, students participated in the school’s annual Red Ribbon Week as part of the DARE program. The goal of the program is to reduce drug use at the youth level.

Members of the UISD police force, teachers and parents joined students. The Clark Middle School band provided music for the parade.

The event kicked off a week-long series of DARE activities at the school.

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