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D.A.R.E. “More Than Sad” Teen Suicide Lesson Helps Save Students Lives
In response to a fast growing crisis of teen suicide ideation, attempts and tragic deaths, D.A.R.E. America partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to adapt the Foundation’s “More Than Sad” mental health lesson for presentation to middle school and high school students.
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D.A.R.E. Program Starting in Oakes
The D.A.R.E. decision-making program is coming to the Oakes Public School this fall. The program, which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, will start with a 10-week program implemented into the regular curriculum, that will be taught to 5th and 7th graders….
25 Deputies, Officers Graduate from D.A.R.E. Training Program Backed by Culpeper
Law enforcement professionals from four states graduated last week from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer Training program at Eastern View High School. The Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office has helped to keep alive statewide the national drug…
D.A.R.E. Returns To Avoyelles Parish
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program has returned to Avoyelles Parish Schools. According to Sheriff David Dauzat, the program had been shut down by the previous administration in May 2019. In late July 2021, the APSO Certified D.A.R.E. Officer, Deputy Tyra Mayeux…
You’re invited to DEA’s Virtual Red Ribbon Rally, October 5th
The Drug Enforcement Administration will hold its annual National Red Ribbon Rally virtually this year. Our virtual rally will premiere on https://www.dea.gov on October 5, 2021, and be available to share throughout the month of October. This year’s Red Ribbon Rally...
Carley Keller, D.A.R.E.’s 2021 Louis “Skip” Miller National Scholarship Recipient
Each year, D.A.R.E. America International awards one member of its Youth Advocacy Board a $20,000 college scholarship. Carley Keller from North Carolina was named the recipient of the 2021 D.A.R.E. America Louis ‘Skip’ Miller National Scholarship Award…
Daren the Lion at Munster’s National Night Out
Daren the Lion participated in some of Munster, Indiana’s National Night Out activities on August 3rd. Daren was in the parade along with Nat the Knight and McGruff the Crime Dog and then stood by during the opening ceremonies and walked around to take photos…
Called to Serve, Part 2: ‘I was a successful D.A.R.E. kid, and it was because I didn’t want to let Officer Taylor down’
Parkland police Officer Sam Penland shows her reward — ‘Tamarind flavor Jarrito’ — after completing 2 miles of the virtual Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of the Special Olympics…
Donald Danner Presented with the 2021 Larry Young Distinguished Service Award
Deputy Donald Danner with the Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office was presented with the South Carolina D.A.R.E. Officers’ Association 2021 Larry Young Distinguished Service Award for his years of service to D.A.R.E. and our youth of South Carolina. Danner…
Canadian D.A.R.E. Officer Goes “Above and Beyond”
Constable Liz Newton, who conducted her D.A.R.E. classes virtually, recently held a drive-thru graduation ceremony at a municipal recreation centre parking lot, due to current COVID restrictions. One of her students, Mark, who was unable to attend, due to not being...
Florida D.A.R.E. Holds 85th Graduation
The Florida Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program graduated 27 sworn officers from 12 law enforcement agencies last week. FDLE is the state coordinator for D.A.R.E. and members Inspector David Bullard and Research and Training Specialist Lee Herring run...
Deputy Bennett Van Horn Presented with Joanne Chauncey Educational Award
On July 23, 2021, Deputy Bennett Van Horn, from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, was presented with the Joanne Chauncey Educational Award during the the 85th D.A.R.E. Officer Training culmination ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The selection of Deputy Van...
D.A.R.E. International Concludes Highly Successful 33rd Annual Conference
1,400 law enforcement officers, educators, and government officials from 28 countries attend 22 training workshops.
On July 8th, D.A.R.E. International concluded one of the most productive and successful prevention education training conferences of the past decade….
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