Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)

In January of 1991, we implemented the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program in the city schools. The program’s aim is to equip youth with the skills to resist peer pressure to experiment with and use harmful drugs.

D.A.R.E. is a preventive program developed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. It has proven so successful that it is now implemented in 75% of our nation's school districts and in more than 43 countries around the world.

But D.A.R.E. 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 Program

D.A.R.E. classes are taught by uniformed law enforcement officers who receive 80 hours of special training in areas such as child development, classroom management, teaching techniques and communication skills.

Sylvania police officers teach the 17-week curriculum in 5th grade classes. They employ a variety of activity-oriented techniques to involve students in group discussions, a healthy exchange of ideas and feelings, and role-playing exercises.

Locally, the D.A.R.E. program receives funding from the Ohio Attorney General's Office, the Anthony Wayne/ Sylvania D.A.R.E. Project, the City of Sylvania and various local donors. Thank you!

See the latest D.A.R.E. photos here.