California
Mayor’s Message | D.A.R.E. Empowers Scotts Valley students
Students face challenges beyond the pressure to succeed academically. Parents hear about many of these issues as their children move through middle school, high school and beyond. These challenges include peer pressure, drugs, harassment, bullying, discrimination...
Letter of Appreciation from El Sol Science & Arts Academy
I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the DARE program at El Sol Science and Arts Academy. The program was initiated in October 2022 with participation from 3rd and 8th grade students and taught exclusively by SSG Fernando Lopeziniguez. I am delighted to...
D.A.R.E. Auction for the Benefit of the Family of Officer Ty Lenehan
Photo from The Officer Down Memorial Page
On January 21, 2022, the California Highway Patrol was advised of a wrong-way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Highway 99. While responding to the area the officers were advised the wrong-way vehicle...
KARE Donation to Exceptional Children’s Foundation
Dear D.A.R.E. and Gotham City LA, Thank you for brightening the holidays for the young children and students with special needs served by the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF). With the help of your donation of 400 toys, we ensured that every child we serve...
Mexico Gift Giving
In an area where the average weekly salary for a family is $70 US dollars and devastated by Covid, a Christmas gift in any form makes a big impact. There are countless stories of gifts given to families that would have not otherwise received gifts this Christmas....

Dennis Osborn
Western Regional Director
Phone: (775) 686-3153
Email:Â Dennis Osborn
Upcoming Events
State D.A.R.E. Contacts
State Coordinator
Steve Abercrombie
Tracy Police Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (209) 470-2892
Emma Sawin, D.A.R.E. America Youth Advocacy Board Member from California
California Local D.A.R.E. Communities
- American Canyon Police Department
- Benicia Police Department
- Beverly Hills Police Department
- California Army National Guard - Alameda
- California Army National Guard - Morgan Hill, Santa Clara
- California Army National Guard - Orange
- California Army National Guard - Riverside
- California Army National Guard - Sacramento
- California Army National Guard - San Francisco
- California Army National Guard - San Jose, Santa Clara
- Calistoga Police Department
- City of Milpitas Police Department
- Claremont Police Department
- Colusa County Sheriff's Office
- Dublin Police Services
- Gilroy Police Department
- Grover Beach Police Department
- Huntington Park Police Department
- Jackson Police Department
- Los Altos Police Department
- McKinley Elementary School
- Menlo Park Police Department
- Murrieta Police Department
- Napa County Sheriff’s Department
- Newark Police Department
- Ontario Police Department
- Paso Robles Police Department
- Petaluma Police Department
- Pismo Beach Police Department
- Redwood City Police Department
- Ripon Police Department
- San Luis Obispo Police Department
- Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
- Santa Clara Police Department
- Santa Monica Police Department
- Scotts Valley Police Department
- Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office
- Trinity County Sheriff's Office
- Vernon Police Department
California

Dennis Osborn
Western Regional Director
Phone: (775) 686-3153
Email:Â Dennis Osborn
Upcoming Events
State D.A.R.E. Contacts
State Coordinator
Steve Abercrombie
Tracy Police Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (209) 470-2892
Emma Sawin, D.A.R.E. America Youth Advocacy Board Member from California
California Local D.A.R.E. Communities
- American Canyon Police Department
- Benicia Police Department
- Beverly Hills Police Department
- California Army National Guard - Alameda
- California Army National Guard - Morgan Hill, Santa Clara
- California Army National Guard - Orange
- California Army National Guard - Riverside
- California Army National Guard - Sacramento
- California Army National Guard - San Francisco
- California Army National Guard - San Jose, Santa Clara
- Calistoga Police Department
- City of Milpitas Police Department
- Claremont Police Department
- Colusa County Sheriff's Office
- Dublin Police Services
- Gilroy Police Department
- Grover Beach Police Department
- Huntington Park Police Department
- Jackson Police Department
- Los Altos Police Department
- McKinley Elementary School
- Menlo Park Police Department
- Murrieta Police Department
- Napa County Sheriff’s Department
- Newark Police Department
- Ontario Police Department
- Paso Robles Police Department
- Petaluma Police Department
- Pismo Beach Police Department
- Redwood City Police Department
- Ripon Police Department
- San Luis Obispo Police Department
- Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
- Santa Clara Police Department
- Santa Monica Police Department
- Scotts Valley Police Department
- Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office
- Trinity County Sheriff's Office
- Vernon Police Department
Mayor’s Message | D.A.R.E. Empowers Scotts Valley students
Students face challenges beyond the pressure to succeed academically. Parents hear about many of these issues as their children move through middle school, high school and beyond. These challenges include peer pressure, drugs, harassment, bullying, discrimination...
Letter of Appreciation from El Sol Science & Arts Academy
I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the DARE program at El Sol Science and Arts Academy. The program was initiated in October 2022 with participation from 3rd and 8th grade students and taught exclusively by SSG Fernando Lopeziniguez. I am delighted to...
D.A.R.E. Auction for the Benefit of the Family of Officer Ty Lenehan
Photo from The Officer Down Memorial Page
On January 21, 2022, the California Highway Patrol was advised of a wrong-way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Highway 99. While responding to the area the officers were advised the wrong-way vehicle...
KARE Donation to Exceptional Children’s Foundation
Dear D.A.R.E. and Gotham City LA, Thank you for brightening the holidays for the young children and students with special needs served by the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF). With the help of your donation of 400 toys, we ensured that every child we serve...
Mexico Gift Giving
In an area where the average weekly salary for a family is $70 US dollars and devastated by Covid, a Christmas gift in any form makes a big impact. There are countless stories of gifts given to families that would have not otherwise received gifts this Christmas....