The UNC Greensboro and Prevention Strategies’ three year, multi-longitudinal study concludes:

D.A.R.E. keepin’ it REAL Elementary School Curriculum is Evidence-based, Successful and Effective.

 

The comprehensive study is the only one ever conducted reviewing any prevention education curricula taught by law enforcement officers, rather than teachers. Specifically, the study found:

  • There were statistically significant reductions in the prevalence of drinking alcohol, getting drunk, smoking cigarettes, and vaping among students who received D.A.R.E. compared to the control cases. The study also concluded that the program was entirely successful in preventing marijuana use.
  • D.A.R.E. Officers performed very well in the classroom based on both teacher and student ratings. Teachers and students rated D.A.R.E. Officers extremely high on both program fidelity and engagement actively engaging students during program delivery.
  • D.A.R.E. Officer instruction was directly related to positive program outcomes. That is, there were statistically significant correlations between student engagement and student scores at post-test on all variables assessed – increased student engagement was related to positive outcomes on all variables.
  • The responsiveness of the D.A.R.E. Officer to the students was also predictive of scores at post-test for variables like decision-making, intentions to avoid drug use, and beliefs about peer norm use.
D.A.R.E./keepin’ it REAL elementary curriculum:Substance use outcomes

D.A.R.E./keepin’ it REAL elementary curriculum:
Substance use outcomes

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...

Bid on Amazing Experiences & Travel for a Cause!

Bid on Amazing Experiences & Travel for a Cause!

By entering D.A.R.E.’s first ever auction, you will support D.A.R.E.’s mission of “Teaching students good-decision making skills to lead a safe and healthy life” while having an amazing vacation! Just imagine yourself at one of these exotic locations…

Team up with Little Caesars and D.A.R.E. to Keep Kids Safe

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…

4,500 Students Graduate from D.A.R.E. Mexico in Tijuana

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. 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. 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 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.