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State legislatures have joined with the President and Congress by proclaiming D.A.R.E.

Since 1988, one day each year has been declared National D.A.R.E. has been praised by presidential administrations, governors, members of congress, and state legislators. officer is also being trained as a certified School Resource Officer (SRO).”ĭ.A.R.E. America, “Prevention inside the 21st century school house will need to be effective, diverse, accountable, and mean more things to more people, particularly with the safety issues that have emerged since Columbine and terrorist alerts. is setting the gold standard for the future,” says Charlie Parsons, President and Chief Executive Director of D.A.R.E. They learn to choose positive activities instead of just “hanging out” on the streets. Students are also taught how to respond when a “friend” pressures them to use alcohol or drugs and to recognize the various forms of influence from peers, parents, and the media. They are taught to keep their bodies healthy and to control their feelings when angry or under stress. students learn about the dangers of drugs and gain self-confidence by acting out problem situations in a classroom setting. teaches children the skills they need to recognize and resist the subtle and overt pressures that may lead them to experiment with drugs and alcohol.ĭ.A.R.E. These programs only warn children not to use these substances, but how to resist the pressures to try them.

goes far beyond traditional drug abuse programs that emphasize drug identification and the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol. Providing life-skills to resist peer pressure and high-risk behaviorĭ.A.R.E. Teaching children decision-making skills and the consequences of their behavior Teaching students how to say “No!” to drugs while providing alternatives to drug use Providing students with accurate information about drugs and alcohol is the prevention of substance abuse and violence among school children. The program initially focused on elementary school children, but has been expanded to include middle school, Jr. is a police officer – led series of classroom lessons that teach children how to resist peer pressure and live productive, drug-free and violence-free lives.