D.A.R.E.


About D.A.R.E.

D.A.R.E. America eNewsletters

D.A.R.E. Dance

Donate to D.A.R.E.

Drug Information

Hometown D.A.R.E. USA

How to Start a D.A.R.E. program

International

News & Bulletins

Partners

Research/Resources

Sponsors & Supporters

Youth Advisory Board

D.A.R.E. Kids from Two Rivers, Wisconsin

D.A.R.E. Officer Training course held in Manama, Bahrain

2012 D.A.R.E. International Training Conference - Atlanta

D.A.R.E. Supporter Receives Minnesota Vikings Award

RETRO BILL talks to D.A.R.E. Students in California

The new D.A.R.E. Middle School Curriculum -

"Keepin' it Real"

The D.A.R.E. program, the pioneer prevention effort founded in 1983, has implemented a new middle school curriculum -

"keepin' it Real"......MORE

Penn State & D.A.R.E. Partner to Prevent Substance Use in Elementary Schools

"Keepin' it REAL" is led by Penn State Dr. Michael Hecht, Distinguished Professor,

“D.A.R.E.’s recent decision to transition to the kiR elementary school curriculum was based on the abundance of evidence which has accumulated over years, that it is effective and incredibly cost efficient.”

keepin' it REAL Ranked Among Top 3 Most Cost-Effective Prevention Programs-- in a Study by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

An independent, federally-funded cost effectiveness study evaluating prevention programs reported that keepin' it REAL was ranked among the top 3 overall with a cost benefit of $28 in benefits for every $1 spent.

"Keepin’ it REAL" is a multicultural, school-based substance use prevention program for students 12-14 years old and taught by D.A.R.E. Officers.

KEY FINDING

Curriculum participants reported lower alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use than students who did not receive the program.

The Silent Epidemic -

Kids and Pharmaceutical Abuse

Drug abuse trends change – DARE America responds. There are now alarming increases in the abuse of prescription drugs and Over-the-Counter medicines...MORE

The new D.A.R.E. OTC/Rx program includes; two elementary, two middle school, one high school and one community lesson...MORE

Thanks To My D.A.R.E. Officer

I would like to thank my awesome DARE Officer for teaching my classmates and me all about how to be drug free, not to fall for peer pressure and how to make the best decisions possible.. .MORE

D.A.R.E. Mall

Welcome to the D.A.R.E. Mall. Now everyone --not just D.A.R.E. Officers--can purchase exclusive D.A.R.E. products and help support the D.A.R.E. program...MORE

D.A.R.E. DANCE

D.A.R.E. America is thrilled with the success of The D.A.R.E. Dance Program, an innovative venture in the effort to fight drugs and violence in our communities and schools...MORE

What is D.A.R.E.?

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons taught from Kindergarten through 12th grade.

IN THE LAST THREE YEARS OVER 220 COMMUNITIES HAVE STARTED NEW D.A.R.E. PROGRAMS

The D.A.R.E. program is more than just drug prevention education; it teaches students good decision making skills to help them avoid high-risk behavior to ensure they grow up healthy, safe and secure.

The totally new D.A.R.E. curricula integrates the latest in research-based strategies into the world's largest and most effective educational delivery network----D.A.R.E.

Learn more...

Hey Teens!

HAVE A DRUG QUESTION?

CLICK HERE

to ask DARE's

Youth Advisory Committee

Visit Us on Facebook

D.A.R.E. Videos

Check out the Official DARE Safety Buddy
RETRO BILL

The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations

School Counselors/Nurses click here for Rx & OTC presentation materials.

D.A.R.E. Vehicle Donation Program

Click here for D.A.R.E. activities

BCS Recycling Specialists Asset Management
Partners with D.A.R.E.

Home \| Kids \| Officers\| Parents & Caregivers \| Webmasters \| Site Index \| Contact Us
© 1996 D.A.R.E. America. All Rights Reserved. D.A.R.E. and the D.A.R.E. logo are trademarks of D.A.R.E. America. PO Box 512090 Los Angeles, CA 90051
Read our Privacy Guidelines. Check out Content Rating.