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Drug Abuse Resistance Education, better known as DARE or D.A.R.E., is an international education program, for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, which seeks to discourage interest in illegal drugs, gangs, and violence. DARE, which has expanded globally since its founding in 1983, is the major demand-side drug control strategy of the U.S. War on Drugs. Students who enter the latest of over a dozen versions of the program sign a pledge to never use drugs or join gangs and are taught by local law enforcement about the dangers of drug use in a high-tech, interactive, ten week in-school curriculum. According to the DARE website, 36 million children around the world— 26 million in the U.S.— are part of the program. The program is implemented in 80% of the nation's school districts, and 54 countries around the world.
Brief history and overview
DARE America, a national non-profit organization, was founded in 1983 by Los Angeles Police chief Daryl Gates. DARE America is the main resource center that provides officer training, supports the development and evaluation of the DARE curriculum, provides student educational materials, monitors instruction standards and program results, and creates national awareness for both community and national chapters of the program. The DARE program has since become pervasively used throughout the U.S. and in several other countries. It has received numerous accolades and awards for its attempts at "keeping kids off drugs".
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D.A.R.E - Official site for the national program. Provides children with the information and skills they need to live drug and violence free lives. Also includes information for adults on D.A.R.E America programs.
Meta Description: [ The Official site for the national DARE program. The DARE program gives kids the life skills they need to avoid involvement with drugs, gangs, and violence. DARE is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teach children from K-12 grade. ]
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Cortez Police D.A.R.E. - Curriculum information, car gallery, upcoming events as well as inhalant abuse information are all included.
D.A.R.E ( UK ) - The official UK site for this charity organisation dealing with drugs and drug related issues. Includes sports, teens and kids sections.
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