These programs are given to students in 10 schools each school year. If you would like to send E-mail to the D.A.R.E. officer please click the D.A.R.E. symbol above. The emphasis is on 5th and 6th grade students who have most likely not yet received their first drug offer.
Lessons last approximately one hour and are presented once a week.
The total curriculum is for 17 weeks. The lessons not only teach about drug abuse but how to react when they are offered drugs. Other lessons cover handling stress, personal safety skills, respect for the law and how to unmask the glamorization of drugs and alcohol. At the conclusion of the 17 weeks, a graduation ceremony is held to honor students for their completion of the instruction and making their commitment to resisting drug abuse. Another aspect is teaching kindergarten through 4th graders personal safety skills such as personal abduction and pre-drug use prevention.