How to manage stress, reduce violence and make decisions are important concepts that are studied. We also bring in some High School Role models and talk about positive alternative activities as well and resisting gang pressures. This is where they make a commitment to themselves as well as to there peers and community on how they are going to stay drug free and avoid violence. In 1996 the D.A.R.E. curriculum also was being taught in Middle School to the 6th graders. This is basically a refresher course and in more detail.
State law requires all student to have some drug prevention program.
D.A.R.E. fulfills this requirement. D.A.R.E. has been a proven resistance program taught nation and world wide and is continually updated. The D.A.R.E. Corvette was seized from a drug dealer in 1990 in the Central Oregon area, specifically from a Methamphetamine dealer. Under Federal Law, police agency may seized assets which were gained from the selling for drugs or other illegal acts. The paint job, overhead lights and detailing were donated by generous members of the community.