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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.
Maine Senator Scott Cyrway Receives the Minuteman Award
On Wednesday evening, November 14, Senator Scott Cyrway was awarded the Minuteman Award by the Maine Christian Civic League. The Minuteman Award is given to elected officials who courageously and effectively advocate for the major policy issues of the Christian Civic...
Hively Acts as Enforcer and Liaison Between Students and Cops
Marietta City Schools school resource officer Dianna Hively talks to Marietta Middle School secretary Brandi Wittekind in the school office Thursday as seventh-grader Riley Allen, seeking help with a damaged backpack, stands at the counter. Hively stepped in as the…
Osage Student Wins State D.A.R.E. Essay Contest
A school-wide celebration was held last week in honor of Osage Middle School student Ashley Muhs, who won the 2018-19 state D.A.R.E. essay contest. Muhs, who is a seventh-grader this fall, wasn’t able to attend the state D.A.R.E. convention over the summer to read her winning essay aloud…
Crossman: D.A.R.E. is making progress; changing with the times
Len Crossman believes it’s never too early to teach a child to make healthy choices, and it’s part of his job as Massachusetts D.A.R.E. coordinator to provide the tools to do so. Crossman, who works part-time for the Northfield Police Department and teaches criminal justice at Franklin Pierce University took over the position in January…
Thank You Letter from St. Mark School
“Thank you for all you do to promote D.A.R.E. program implementation in the communities of America. During the 2018/2019 school year, we were excited to provide the D.A.R.E. Program for the first time to our 58th and 6th graders. Officer James Saunders from Precinct…”
Rexburg Wins National Contest and Gifted New Car for D.A.R.E.
The Rexburg and Madison County D.A.R.E. program has a new vehicle thanks to local fourth graders and Rexburg’s water conservation efforts. Wyland Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to clean water and oceans, donated a new Toyota Highlander Hybrid to the D.A.R.E. program…
New Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff Surprised During Swearing-In Ceremony
Karissa Rivera has thought about being in law enforcement since she was 10 years old when a D.A.R.E officer visited her 5th-grade class in Las Vegas. She still has his picture on her desk. "What made me keep the picture was I would work toward that goal one day of...
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...
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