More about the Curriculum
Through the D.A.R.E. program, officers help students:
- Learn accurate information about drugs and violence
- Have an understanding of the effects of drug abuse that go beyond the physical ramifications and extend to emotional, social, and economic aspects of life
- Understand responsibility, decision-making and problem solving skills and strategies to help students make informed decisions that will help them resist drug use, peer pressure and violence
- Learn skills to resist peer pressure
- Understand how to choose good friends, help others, resist bullying, build self-esteem and develop confident communication skills
- Learn drug avoidance techniques
Visit the D.A.R.E. website for more information on the program.