D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a program taught in schools by trained police officers to educate students about drug and violence resistance. It has been established since 1983 and operates in over 40 countries. The program teaches students decision making, peer pressure resistance, and how to be good community members. Police officers take a special two-week training course to teach D.A.R.E. lessons. The program aims to empower students to make healthy life choices through interactive lessons and community service activities.

1. TO RESIST DRUGS & VIOLENCE

2. Facts about D.A.R.E.
 D.A.R.E. was established in
1983
 D.A.R.E. is taught by
specially trained police
officers
 D.A.R.E. is taught in over
40 countries
 The D.A.R.E. Programs
include Elementary school,
Middle school, High school,
DARE Plus and Parent
Program
 D.A.R.E. is a partnership
between schools, police
and parents

3. The officers in D.A.R.E. receive
special training
 Each officer must attend
and graduate from a two
week training program
prior to teaching
 The officer attends
yearly state and
National Training
Seminars
 The training includes
updates on drugs,
gangs, Internet safety,
S.R.O., teaching
techniques and a variety
of other topics

4. Local D.A.R.E. programs
 Specially trained
retired/ active police
officers or deputies
teach the program
 A joint cooperation
between the locals
and the police/sheriff’s
office.
 Taught in schools that
request the program
 Over 26 million
students taught yearly
throughout the
country

5. D.A.R.E. is funded through:
 City budgets
 School budgets
 Service groups
 Fundraising events
 Private donations

6. The students in D.A.R.E. learn:
 Decision making skills
 Facts about drugs
 The influence of the
media
 How to resist peer
pressure
 Ways to stay in charge
of their lives
 How to be good
citizens in their
communities

7. Supplemental lessons are available
 Bullying
 Role models
 Gangs
 Prescription
drugs
 Internet safety

8. In order to graduate from D.A.R.E.
the students must:
 Complete a student
workbook
 Have good attendance
 Follow the D.A.R.E.
and school rules
 Be good role models
 Be a good citizens (no
bullying allowed)
 Write a D.A.R.E. essay

9. D.A.R.E. Culminations include:
 Awards for the
students
 Songs and/or skits
by the students
 A drug-free pledge
 Student(s) reading
their D.A.R.E.
essay
 Attendance by
community leaders

10. The students participate in
community service projects
 Visiting retirement
centers
 Collecting canned food
for needy families
 Writing letters of
support for our troops
 Donating books to
children’s hospitals
 Cleaning and
refurbishing local
parks, schools and
community centers

11. D.A.R.E. gives the students
wonderful opportunities
 D.A.R.E. Days with
sports teams
 Discount tickets to
local amusement
parks
 Discount coupons to
restaurants and other
food locations
 Attend/ participate in
special community
events
 These allow the
students to participate
in positive alternatives

12. How can you help?
 Make a donation to
your local D.A.R.E.
program
 Volunteer to assist
with culminations or
events
 Write letters to local
officials in support of
D.A.R.E.
 Help organize a
fundraiser for D.A.R.E.

13. For more information
 Contact your local D.A.R.E. Officer
 D.A.R.E. America 1-800-223-3272
 Visit www.dare.com