D.A.R.E. envisions a world in which students everywhere are
empowered to respect others and choose to lead lives free from
violence, substance abuse, and other dangerous behaviors.
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D.A.R.E. Program Evolves Greatly in the 25 Years it’s been Taught in Orchard Park
Orchard Park, N.Y. (WIVB) - A program that's reached thousands of children across the country is now celebrating a milestone in Orchard Park. D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) has been taught in OP schools for 25 years now. When you walk into Officer...
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D.A.R.E. Graduations Begin for Almost 1,300 Bossier Parish Students
SRO Deputy Austin Mueller Presents a Graduation Certificate at Bossier Elementary School on November 30, 2018. Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington joined Bossier Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. officers and school leadership at Bossier Elementary School to congratulate...
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Kingdom of Bahrain Partners with D.A.R.E.
To Teach Students to Avoid Extremism through Improved Decision-Making – Building on Existing D.A.R.E Programs That Give Students Social and Emotional Skills to Avoid Violence and Addiction...LEARN MORE
York County Sheriff and Superintendent Double Down on D.A.R.E.
A York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office cruiser parked outside the Sheriff's Office in York County. (File Photo Steve Roberts Jr). York-Poquoson Sheriff Danny Diggs and York County School Division Superintendent Victor Shandor seek to end the opioid crisis by teaching...
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D.A.R.E. Launches Public Service Announcement Campaign
D.A.R.E. America has launched a nationwide PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CAMPAIGN promoting our K-12 Opioid & Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Lessons.English and Spanish video and audio PSA’s have been distributed to more than 900 media outlets.
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National Night Out 2018 in Eagle Pass, TX
The Eagle Pass Independent School District Police D.A.R.E. program participated at the National Night Out in Eagle Pass, Texas. Daren enjoyed taking pictures with kids, and D.A.R.E. Instructor Michael Torralba handed out goodies to the kids and talked about being...
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Cannabis Facts – Lesson 2, Elementary kiR planner
This is a supplemental lesson for D.A.R.E. Canada in response to the Canadian National Marijuana Legalization Act being enacted in October 2018. For more information, please contact Harry Lawrenson at harry.lawrenson@opp.ca or info@dare.ca....
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D.A.R.E. Online Opioid Lesson
In response to the nation’s Opioid crisis, D.A.R.E. is developing a comprehensive Opioid Prevention Curricula for elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as their communities that will address abuse of Opioids and Over the Counter and Prescription Drugs. As part of our efforts to serve children, families and communities, we additionally offer the following free online Opioid Lesson for students, parents, and members of communities.LEARN MORE
32nd D.A.R.E. International Training Conference
June 25 – 27, 2019Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona
Registration and hotel booking information available now...
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D.A.R.E. is taught in each state, U.S. territory, and 50+ other countries
D.A.R.E. History
D.A.R.E. America’s Commitment to Prevention
In its 35 year history, D.A.R.E. America has constantly improved its science and evidence based education programs to provide students with the knowledge and tools they need to resist drugs, alcohol, and other high risk behaviors.
