In 2021, the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and Prevention Strategies completed its three year, multi-longitudinal evaluation of D.A.R.E.’s keepin’ it REAL elementary school prevention education curriculum.
The results of that study were submitted for peer review and publication to Public Library of Science (PLOS ONE), an inclusive journal community working together to advance science by making all rigorous research accessible without barriers.
On April 28, 2023, after completing its thorough peer review of the research, this highly respected journal, as well as the National Institute of Health’s National Library of Medicine, published its research article accepting and reporting the evaluation’s positive findings…
“When compared to virtual control cases, the program had identifiable improvements in both a key psychosocial measure and in terms of deterring the onset of 30-day alcohol use, drunkenness, and vaping. Outcomes suggest that the delivery of elementary school keepin’ it REAL by D.A.R.E. officers is having a positive effect in terms of deterring the onset of alcohol use and vaping.”
Congratulations, Gregory Alexander
from Yemassee, South Carolina! Gregory submitted the winning bid to win a 7-night stay for two at a Four Diamond Luxury Mexico Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Acapulco, or Puerto Penasco! His bid and this amazing travel…
The Maryland D.A.R.E. Officers Association Participate in the Ronald McDonald House Annual Red Shoe Shuffle 5K
Four Maryland D.A.R.E. Officers along with one Police Explorer brought Daren to interact with 2,700 participants, and 70 current and former Ronald McDonald House children. The Maryland D.A.R.E. Officers Association, along with the Maryland Community Policing Institute...
Team up with Little Caesars and D.A.R.E. to Keep Kids Safe
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Little Caesars Pizza and D.A.R.E. to help keep kids safe and provide students responsible decision-making skills across the USA. For every pizza, bread, and cookie dough kit sold…
President and CEO of D.A.R.E. speaks to Dr. Ted Bender about relentless efforts to help end drug issues on an international level!
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4,500 Students Graduate from D.A.R.E. Mexico in Tijuana
Tijuana, Baja California, February 23, 2023 – More than 4,500 preschool, Elementary, and Middle school students from 43 schools in Tijuana, Mexico, graduated from the D.A.R.E. program. Students completed their preventive education program against drug use courses…
D.A.R.E. Graduation at Paulding Elementary School
D.A.R.E. program in Paulding County is going strong with a new Deputy at the helm, Deputy Rich Phelan. In January he completed the 12 week coursework with the Antwerp Elementary 5th graders. This past week, he graduated the 5th grade class of Paulding Elementary….
D.A.R.E. Rings the Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell
D.A.R.E., the largest and most comprehensive K-12 drug prevention educational program in the world, visits the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. In honor of the occasion, Robert Strang, Vice-Chairperson of D.A.R.E., rings the closing bell.
Lafayette County’s D.A.R.E. Program Graduates 225 Students
Lafayette’s D.A.R.E. program graduated 225 students recently. The D.A.R.E. program taught by Lafayette County deputies is a 10-week course that focuses on how students can make responsible decisions when it comes to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, bullying and peer pressure.
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D.A.R.E. curricula provide students the knowledge and skills to make good decisions for safe and healthy living. D.A.R.E.'s keepin' it REAL elementary and middle-school curricula are based on Socio-Emotional Learning Theory which identifies basic skills and processes...
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