D.A.R.E.’S ‘Officer Mo’ Connecting With Students In Columbia Heights
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s a program that has been in a schools for almost three decades. You may even remember taking it yourself – D.A.R.E. Or maybe you have a fourth- or fifth-grader who is going through the program right now. This year, Minnesota D.A.R.E. has 22...
D.A.R.E. to Celebrate 25 Years with Special Event
Three police officers who were Bartholomew County’s first D.A.R.E. officers will reunite to be honored at a 25th anniversary celebration of the program. As many as 2,000 people are expected at Monday night’s D.A.R.E. graduation at Columbus North High School gym, which...
Marisa Lawrence is New Stafford Police Department D.A.R.E. Officer
Officer Marisa Lawrence after graduating from D.A.R.E. Officer training…
D.A.R.E. Day at Dozer is Smaller, but Still Mighty
Members of the Thomas Jefferson School music club sing the national anthem on the field Tuesday before the D.A.R.E. baseball game at Dozer Park in Peoria. PEORIA — For decades, D.A.R.E. Day has been a fixture on the Peoria Chiefs’ schedule. The traditional late...
DISCLAIMER REGARDING TED NUGENT — NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA…
D.A.R.E. America and D.A.R.E. programs throughout the United States abhor Ted Nugent’s remarks regarding Parkland, Florida high school students and the tragedy they have experienced. While Ted Nugent has in the past claimed an association with D.A.R.E., there has...
D.A.R.E. Police Graduates Ready to Make Friends, Impact Lives in the Classroom
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Street-hardened police officers accustomed to traffic stops, petty crime, arresting bad guys and calming frazzled nerves came together two weeks ago in Somerset County to hone a new skill. Side-by-side, the 25 officers were tested by a rigorous...
Elementary School Students Will Soon Learn About Deadly Opioid Epidemic
CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. – The growing opioid epidemic is such a concern that the D.A.R.E. program is creating special lessons across the nation to teach kids about it. Cabarrus County Deputy Keith Drake, the resource officer at Bethel Elementary in Midland, showed...
D.A.R.E.’s Position and Curricula Regarding Marijuana & Legalization
1. What is D.A.R.E.’s position regarding the legalization of marijuana? D.A.R.E. America is a non-profit organization dedicated to our mission of “Teaching students good decision-making skills to help them lead safe and healthy lives.” As taught in our curricula, we...
Drug Resistance Education Needed Now More Than Ever
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH) found that in 2016, attitudes among American students had improved when it came to drug abuse. Past-year use of illicit drugs other than marijuana declined, to the lowest level in the history of the survey.