Teen hero characters from the Hero Up prevention game

Be the Hero of
Your Own Story.

A free Red Ribbon Week® 2026 game + 5-day discussion guide for schools. Students play Hero Up — a 5-minute prevention game that runs in any browser — while you run the daily conversations.

Register Your School to Play the Game and Download the Guide
Hero Up — the free prevention game for Red Ribbon Week® 2026
HERO UP

Red Ribbon Week® 2026 Hero Inspired Video Game

Students enter your school PIN, answer a few quick questions, then jump straight into a fast, arcade-style prevention game. Every play counts toward your school's participation report — no app store, no logins, no setup.

Free for schools ~5 minutes Works on any device
Built for Elementary, Middle, & High School.
Register to Unlock the Game

Students need your school PIN to play — register to get yours in seconds.

RegisterSchool staff sign up and receive a unique PIN.
ShareGive students the game link and your PIN.
PlayStudents answer a quick survey and play the game.
ReportView your school's participation dashboard.
Step 1 — Register

Register Your School

Get your unique school PIN. Students use it to unlock the game and track your school's participation.

Please enter your full name.
Please select your role.
Please enter your school name.
Please select your state.
Please enter a valid email.
Please enter a phone number.
Please enter an estimated student count.
Please select a grade level.
You're registered!

Your school PIN

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Share this PIN with students along with the student play link below.

Go to Your Educator Portal

Taking you there in 5 seconds…

Open Student Page
Step 2 — Discussion Guide

5-Day Discussion Guide

Day-by-day conversations to run alongside the game — built for homeroom, health class, or advisory periods. Three age-appropriate versions: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-8, and Grades 9-12. Register your school and the guide that fits your students unlocks free in your Educator Portal.

Grades 1-3
Front cover of the Hero Up Discussion Guide for Grades 1-3
Grades 1-3

Elementary

Simple language, short activities, and hero-themed prompts for younger students.

Register to Unlock Guide
Grades 4-8
Front cover of the Hero Up Discussion Guide for Grades 4-8
Grades 4-8

Middle School

Peer pressure, influence, and real-world scenarios students actually face.

Register to Unlock Guide
Grades 9-12
Front cover of the Hero Up Discussion Guide for Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12

High School

Deeper discussion, media pressure, and student leadership prompts.

Register to Unlock Guide

Each guide runs five days: Influence, Everyday Heroes, Saying No, Pressure & Media, and Commitment. Register your school to get your PIN, the guide download, the companion day videos, and your participation report — all in one Educator Portal.

Step 3 — Bring the Vive18 Team to Your School

Book Vive18 for Red Ribbon Week®

A Vive18 event turns Red Ribbon Week® 2026 into the thing students talk about all year.

Red Ribbon Week® Special — $500 OFF

$500 off your Red Ribbon Week® booking until all spots are filled — live assembly, custom content, and school-wide rollout support included. Our speakers can do up to 3 presentations per day, so you can host multiple schools or split a larger school by grade.

Speaking spots — remaining

Spots are limited and booked first-come, first-served for Red Ribbon Week® 2026.

How to Book