Photo from the Green County WI Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page.
I want to say that teaching D.A.R.E. is the BEST thing I did in my career. The program is amazing. I remember hearing the words in D.A.R.E. training so many years ago…. “if you change the life of just one child it is worth it” ….. I believe I did that…It has been an honor to be a D.A.R.E. instructor.
– Pam Tourdot
Deputy Pam Tourdot retired today after nearly 25 years as D.A.R.E instructor. She will receive a plaque of appreciation during the Wisconsin D.A.R.E. summer conference.
D.A.R.E Program to Return to Dunn County Schools
The D.A.R.E. program will return to local schools again this fall. Rebecca Merryfield, of the Dunn County Sheriff's Office, recently graduated from the D.A.R.E program put on by the South Dakota Law Enforcement Academy. She was one of 25 officers from across South...
Green Awarded D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year
Stanly County resident Todd Green was awarded D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer of the Year at the North Carolina D.A.R.E conference in Beaufort.Green, who has been a D.A.R.E. officer since 2000, also serves on the North Carolina D.A.R.E. board as...
Inspiring Talks Fuel D.A.R.E. Leadership Campers
This past weekend, 88 students from the five high schools in Timmins attended the third-annual D.A.R.E. Leadership Camp at Camp Bickell. Valerie Demers, left, and Annabelle Breton, both Grade 12 École secondaire catholique Thériault students, were among the counsellors…
Suenalo Vocalist Michelle Forman Honored as Champion for Children
Even before singer Michelle Forman had musical aspirations, the Miami native knew she wanted to help others. “Since I was a girl I felt I was supposed to do something bigger than me,” the longtime vocalist of Afro-Latin fusion band Suenalo said. “I was always…
Park Ridge D.A.R.E. Students Help Officers with Memorial Day Float
On Monday, May 27th, a bunch of D.A.R.E. students helped D.A.R.E. Officers Greg Santangelo and Kyle Dutcher during the Memorial Day Parade. Brett Unger from Creative Pavers in Park Ridge donated his time and resources with painting, decorating, and pulling the...
In Memory of Pamela Gallade
D.A.R.E. America was privileged to be a recipient of proceeds from the Pamela Gallade Charitable Remainder Unitrust. Pamela Markey Gallade passed away last fall at the age of only 63. Mrs. Gallade was born in North Carolina and raised in Oceanside, California. She...
Maryland D.A.R.E. Officers’ Association Newsletter, April 18, 2019
It was wonderful seeing everyone this year at the Maryland D.A.R.E. conference. We often get so wrapped up in our little part of the world, that we forget about our brothers and sisters in other jurisdictions. It is reassuring and comforting to see each of you…
D.A.R.E. Graduation a Big Event at Northside
La Crosse, Wis. – (WXOW) – Students at Northside Elementary/Coulee Montessori celebrated success with their D.A.R.E. graduation. The ceremony had 82 students who completed the program. Parents, family, teachers and classmates were all on hand to share in the event....
84 Local Students Receive Their D.A.R.E. Degrees
Area 5th grade students complete the D.A.R.E. program
In honor of National D.A.R.E. day on Thursday, April 18, the La Crosse Police department honored students at Northside Elementary on Wednesday with a D.A.R.E. graduation. 5th grade students from Coulee Montesori and Northside…
