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<br />t <br /> <br />D.A.R.E. <br /> <br />In 1996 we took over the responsibility of teaching the D.A.R.E. Program at Golden Lake Elementary and <br />Centerville Elementary from the Sheriff's Office. As you know the D.A.R.E. core program consists of <br />seventeen one hour lessons taught by an uniformed Officer to fifth or sixth graders. The purpose of the <br />D.A.R.E Program is to reduce drug use and violence, and teach the students how to increase their self-esteem. <br />In 1996 250 fifth graders were taught the D.A.R.E. Curriculm. <br /> <br />Another important part of the program is the visitation to the Kindergarten through fourth grade students to talk <br />to them about drugs and safety. This program not only allows an uniformed Police officer in to the schools on a <br />daily basis, but it gives the children a chance to see an Officer in a proactive positive role. <br />The D.A.R.E. Program goes much further then just saying no to drug abuse and violence. We teach the kids <br />"life skills" that they can use through out their lives. The kids are our future and if we can reach even one, <br />then I think that it is well worth it. <br /> <br />In 1996 nearly 1,200 Kindergarten through fourth graders were taught the D.A.R.E. visitation curriculm with <br />multiple visits. <br /> <br />A parents meeting was also held so that the parents could learn what D.A.R.E is all about and what the kids <br />were learning. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Officer William Michael <br />D.A.R.E. Officer <br /> <br />~ <br />