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Miss South Carolina Volunteer and the D.A.R.E. Program Partnership
We celebrate National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day and our next guest are here to share more about a special partnership with the D.A.R.E. program.
Marion police officer talks about D.A.R.E. classes
From KCRG.com: Marion Police Officer Tom Daubs joins KCRG to talk about D.A.R.E. classes
Key Addiction Points You Need to Know
Substance use disorder (SUD) is the nation's most pressing public health challenge, and the most urgent SUD in 2024 is opioid abuse and dependency. According to the CDC, more than one million people have died since 1999 from drug overdose...
Student becomes D.A.R.E. teacher
Old Lyme resurrects drug prevention program for children
Meriden — At the Connecticut State Police Training Academy last week, Officer Stephen Hackett of the Old Lyme Police Department stood in front of a group of law enforcement colleagues who were playing the role...
Old Lyme Officer Revives D.A.R.E. Program After Two Decades Hiatus
Officer Stephen Hackett of the Old Lyme Police Department is set to become the town's first Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) instructor in over two decades. With a new focus on skill-building, the updated D.A.R.E. program aims to empower the town's youth to make responsible choices.
Mental Health Stigma: Life or Death
The pervasive stigma against people with addictions, particularly opioid use disorder (OUD), is a major problem requiring urgent attention in the United States. Stigma is likely at least part of the reason why only 1 in 5 individuals with opioid dependence receives...
D.A.R.E. Returns to Conway, Missouri
The Conway Elementary School D.A.R.E. Graduation was held on January 25, 2024. Fifty-seven students successfully completed the program. Deputy Jesse Sherrer of the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office did a great job teaching them good decision-making skills to help his...
D.A.R.E. America Louis “Skip” Miller National Scholarship Award 2024
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...
Seneca County Has First Female Undersheriff
Seneca County has its first female Undersheriff. Undersheriff Melinda Marquart began her career in 2002 as a Police Dispatcher with the Seneca Falls Police Department. In 2003, Undersheriff Marquart successfully completed the Finger Lakes Law Enforcement Academy...
Award Nominations for the 2024 D.A.R.E. Awards
D.A.R.E. America is accepting nominations for the 2024 Awards:
- Daryl F. Gates D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement,
- D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year, and
- D.A.R.E. Educator of the Year.
Recipients of these prestigious awards...
December 2023 KARE Donation to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
All Kids' Wonderland Certificate of Appreciation is hereby presented to D.A.R.E. America for the generous donation received for the children that are patients at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
2023 KARE Donation to Toys for Tots
Toys donated to Toys for Tots in Jacksonville, Florida
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