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‘D.A.R.E.’ Program Revamped to Tackle Opioid Abuse
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — Drug education programs in schools used to involve just illegal drugs, but with today’s opioid crisis, that list must now include legally prescribed but highly addictive medications. In 2015, Wake County Public Schools replaced D.A.R.E. with...
Meade Co. Agencies to Launch D.A.R.E. at Summerset School
SUMMERSET, S.D. – Sheriff’s deputies and police officers are partnering together to teach decision-making skills in kids. Meade County Sheriff’s Office and Summerset Police Department are teaming up to launch D.A.R.E., a decision-making skills program, at Stagebarn...
Remember D.A.R.E.? South Burlington Police Talk About Program Updates
D.A.R.E. has changed since the 1990’s, but it still uses that red logo. The “brain on drugs” public service announcement is synonymous with D.A.R.E in the minds of many, but it’s from another group. In the late 90s, federal agencies called into...
THIS ISN’T YOUR FATHER’S D.A.R.E. PROGRAM
The D.A.R.E. program your kids go through in Grade Six is a lot different than the one you experienced. Timmins Police D.A.R.E. co-ordinator, Const. Rick Lemieux, says what used to be “Drug Abuse Resistance Education” is now “Define, Assess, Respond and Evaluate”. It…
D.A.R.E. America Louis “Skip” Miller National Scholarship Award 2019
The D.A.R.E. America Board of Directors is pleased to offer a $20,000 scholarship to recognize academic excellence and reward students who remain true to the goals of the D.A.R.E. program. This scholarship is awarded annually to a qualified 12th grade student to attend the university or college of their choice. Payment will be made directly to the educational institution over a period of four academic years, not to exceed $5,000 per year.
Sweepstakes Winners Rounds 15 and 16
Congratulations to sweepstakes winners in rounds 15 (California) and 16 (Texas)!
California:
$1500 Winner: Tanya Pechetti
$1000 Winner: Tina Boivin
Texas:
$1500 Winner: Ntsh Thms
$1000 Winner: Melanie Granado
Portsmouth Sheriff Relaunches D.A.R.E.; This Program Focuses on More Than Drugs
Hodges Manor Elementary School student Rylee Long hugs Daren the Lion, the mascot of D.A.R.E, at the December 6 graduation ceremony…
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 the...
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…