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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. 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.
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 53 other countries. Additionally, all Department of Defense Schools worldwide and all U.S. Territories have D.A.R.E. programs in place.
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D.A.R.E. Curriculum Features:
- 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
D.A.R.E. is currently being taught to all 5th grade students in Harnett County. The New D.A.R.E. Curricula includes Middle School and High School lessons, although these services are not yet being provided.
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Deputy Abbuhl |
Deputy Weeks |
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