Our D.A.R.E. program is 12 years old, starting with only 2 officers and growing to our current number of 9. We teach fall and spring sessions. D.A.R.E. is a prevention curriculum designed to teach children about drugs and alcohol, the consequences of their use, and the skills necessary to resist the pressure to experiment with their use.
Students learn how to select and develop healthy alternatives to combat stress and fatigue.
Although there are other programs that contain similar elements, D.A.R.E. is unique because it is taught by uniformed police officers. D.A.R.E. was begun in 1983 as a joint project of the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles Police Department. Because of the tremendous response by teachers, and the positive impact that the program has had on the lives of the children who have received it, D.A.R.E. is now being taught worldwide. Providing accurate information about drugs and alcohol. Teaching students decision making skills.