Michigan

A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE…from Sterling Heights, Michigan

Jun 17, 2020

SHPD Detective Christopher Moreau, who is black and grew up in Sterling Heights, remembers his first conversation with a police officer. It was during a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program event and it inspired him. “I remember being in awe of…

Michigan YAB Member Jack Droelle lands in Rhonda’s Brag Book

Mar 22, 2020

Jack Droelle, D.A.R.E. Youth Advocacy Member from Michigan, recently landed in Rhonda Walker’s Brag Book. Rhonda’s Brag Book recognizes young persons who make a difference in the community. Watch the video…

Shelby Student Selected for National D.A.R.E. Youth Advocacy Board

Sep 14, 2018

Jack Droelle, a ninth grader at Shelby Junior High School in the Utica Community Schools district, has been selected to be the Michigan representative to the National D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Youth Advocacy Board. Droelle was nominated by Shelby...

Alpena to Celebrate National D.A.R.E. Day

Apr 18, 2018

ALPENA — A presidential proclamation will be made tomorrow to recognize National D.A.R.E. Day and to acknowledge the efforts in educating youth to resist drugs and violence. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education and throughout the years, the Alpena...

D.A.R.E. Program Comes to Gwinn

Jan 21, 2018

The Forsyth Township Police Department has initiated a new Drug Abuse Resistance Education — or D.A.R.E. — program in the Gwinn Area Community Schools. D.A.R.E. was taught in schools throughout Marquette County in the past. Last fall Sergeant Jesse Cadwell attended D.A.R.E. training in Virginia and can now teach the curriculum.

Mesick Elementary Students Graduate from D.A.R.E Program

Nov 29, 2017

It was graduation day for some students from Mesick Elementary, but they’re not moving to middle school just yet. Students celebrated their graduation from the D.A.R.E. program with pizza and ice skating at the Wex in Cadillac. The celebration was the culmination of weeks of work in the program.

Rockford Ninja Warrior Gives Race Proceeds to Rockford Schools

Nov 16, 2016

ROCKFORD, MICH. – Rockford Ninja Warrior 2016 and sponsor BridgeWay Community Church is helping out the community’s schools. They presented a $45,000 check Monday, Nov. 14, during the school board meeting. The money is going to Rockford’s Drug Abuse Resistance...

D.A.R.E. Day at the Dow Diamond in Midland a Happy Affair

May 23, 2015

Seibert Elementary fifth-grader John Caszajenko, right, leads the pack as Meridian fifth-grader Jilliam Todd, center, and Caszajenko’s classmate Andrew Gilbert follow behind during a bouncy horse race during D.A.R.E. Day on Saturday at Dow Diamond. Some chose to...

Implementing Evidence-Based Drug Education in an Adventist Educational Setting

Sep 28, 2014

The students in Mr. Brown’s 5th-grade classroom wait in excited anticipation for the arrival of a special guest who has been visiting each week since the beginning of the semester. Rebekah, the class helper for the day, passes out glossy workbooks to each student. On...

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