Good Stuff Happens in 1:1 Meetings: Why you need them and how to do them well
How the D.A.R.E. Program Helps Kids
1. How D.A.R.E. has been helping kids resist drugs,
crime, and violence since 1983.
2. About D.A.R.E.
• D.A.R.E. was founded in 1983 in
Los Angeles to combat drug use
and violence.
• It is an officer-led program
orchestrated by police offers in
classrooms.
• The program is taught from
kindergarten to 12th grade.
• It is currently being utilized by
over 75% of America’s school
districts and over 43 countries.
3. How D.A.R.E. Helps
• D.A.R.E. gives many kids a role model to look
up to when combating many of society’s ills.
• It also gives a group system to combat those
ills. By joining D.A.R.E., they not only have the
officers, but each other to rely on through the
program.
• It also helps educate parents on possible harsh
realities so they can also better help their
children.
4. D.A.R.E. Supporters
• D.A.R.E. has many
esteemed supporters
such as Warner Bros,
Fruit of the Loom, and
American Honda.
• It also partners with
many other companies
to expand its reach.
Pictured above: Christian Highlander and two D.A.R.E. officers.
Christian recently gave $30,000 to the D.A.R.E. program of
West Deptford, NJ.
5. How to do Your Part
• To start a D.A.R.E. program in you area, visit
this link and follow the instructions.
• If you’re a parent looking to speak to your
kids, D.A.R.E. has an excellent write-up on the
tried and true ways of doing so.
