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	Red Ribbon Week Promotes Drug-free Campus

Group portrait of the Drug Outreach Group Support group (All photos provided by courtesy of Job Corps center operators under contract to the US Department of Labor.)

The Red Ribbon Week was organized by the Drug Outreach Group Support (DOGS) group. Group leaders include, front row, left to right, Stephanie Hernandez, Lashae Benton, Samantha McGee, Canya Bienemy and Michael Green; back row, Dustin Oats, Eric Howard, Char Chaisson (group sponsor), Alfonso Chavez, Luis Rodriguez, and Michael Sanders.

The Red Ribbon Week (October 29-November 3) promoting a drug-free campus at NTJCC, ended with a center-wide fair that featured barbeque, drug-free educational exhibits and plenty of physical activities, including an obstacle course, human foosball, pedestal jousting, a mechanical bull ride, and a climbing wall.

The Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Week included educational displays about the effects of drugs and information promoting the benefits of being drug free.

Several students gathered around an educational display. (All photos provided by courtesy of Job Corps center operators under contract to the US Department of Labor.)

The week-long event, organized and sponsored by the Drug Outreach Group Support (DOGS) group and the Trainee Employee Assistance Program (TEAP), was designed to educate students about the dangers of drug abuse and the benefits of living drug free and to promote a drug-free school and workplace.

As part of the week's events, DOGS sponsored a poster/essay contest, with winners receiving cash prizes.

Student attempt to climb the climbing wall. (All photos provided by courtesy of Job Corps center operators under contract to the US Department of Labor.)

The week's finale included plenty of physical challenges and fun actvities, including a climbing wall.

The mechanical bull ride was a popular activity during the campus-wide fair that was the wrap-up event to the Red Ribbon Week.

Student riding a mechanical bull. (All photos provided by courtesy of Job Corps center operators under contract to the US Department of Labor.)

Students participate in the human jousting attraction. (All photos provided by courtesy of Job Corps center operators under contract to the US Department of Labor.)

Human jousting combined skill and balance for plenty of fun for both participants and spectators alike!