D
.A.R.E.'s primary mission is to
provide children with the
information and skills they need
to live drug-and-violence-free
lives.
The mission is to equip kids
with the tools that will enable
them to avoid negative
influences and instead, allow
them to focus on their strengths
and potential. And, that's
exactly what D.A.R.E. is
designed to do.
Additionally, it establishes
positive relationships between
students and law enforcement,
teachers, parents, and other
community leaders. Every
youngster should have the
opportunity to grow-up healthy,
safe, secure, and equipped with
the skills needed to succeed in
life. Contemporary America,
however, is rampant with
challenges that could keep
children from a positive life
path.
D.A.R.E. At-A-Glance
Description:
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance
Education) is a collaborative
program in which local law
enforcement and local schools
join together to educate
students about the personal and
social consequences of substance
abuse and violence.
The D.A.R.E. curricula is
designed to be delivered
sequentially from grades K-12.
First developed in 1983, D.A.R.E.
has undergone multiple revisions
as research findings increased
knowledge of effective substance
abuse prevention among
school-aged youth.
Founded: 1983
Leadership:
Charlie Parsons, President and
CEO of
D.A.R.E. America, a 501 (c) (3)
non-profit organization.
Outreach:
Millions of U.S. children in
more than 300,000 classrooms in
10,000 communities in all 50
states will benefit from D.A.R.E.
this year. D.A.R.E. also
benefits millions of children in
43 other countries.
Additionally, all Department of
Defense Schools worldwide and
all U.S. Territories have
D.A.R.E. programs in place.
Curricula:
The NEW K-12 D.A.R.E. curricula
lessons focus on:
· Strong “NO USE” message
· Immediate consequences
· Normative beliefs
· Consequential thinking
(Problem solving and conflict
management)
· Self-management skills
· Voluntary commitment
· Credible presenter
· Character Education·
Protective factors-resiliency
· Interactive participatory
learning
· Social resistance skills
· Violence prevention
· Alternatives
· Role-modeling
· Set curriculum and quality
training
The D.A.R.E. sequential
curricula is comprised of the
following:
- Elementary curriculum
· Junior High/Middle School
curriculum
· High School curriculum
· Community Education
After School:
D.A.R.E. + P.L.U.S. (Play and
Learn Under Supervision) is an
on-campus program offering
middle school students safe,
enjoyable, educational
after-school activities. D.A.R.E.
+ P.L.U.S. combines community
volunteers with D.A.R.E.
officers and school staff for
the benefits of students on
campus immediately after school.
Community Education:
The D.A.R.E. Community Education
program is being introduced in
communities throughout the U.S.
It is designed to help parents
talk with their children and
complement in-class D.A.R.E.
programs for students in grades
K- 12.
Officers:
More than 50,000 local law
enforcement officers are
certified to teach the D.A.R.E.
program.
Funding:
D.A.R.E. is not a government
program although it has enjoyed
Administration support. Since
its inception, funding for
D.A.R.E. student educational
materials and instructors
training is provided by D.A.R.E.
America, a non-profit
organization. Less than one
percent of D.A.R.E. America’s
budget comes from federal
sources.
Review:
D.A.R.E. is reviewed annually by
the D.A.R.E. Scientific Advisory
Board, the D.A.R.E. America Law
Enforcement Advisory Board,
D.A.R.E. officers, school and
municipal administrators.
Research findings and increased
knowledge of effective
anti-drug, anti-violence, and
anti-substance abuse prevention
is continually evaluated for
incorporation into curricula.
Website:
www.dare.org
