D.A.R.E. Program

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Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) D.A.R.E. was established jointly by the Los Angeles Police Dept. and the Los Angeles school system in 1983 in an effort to reduce/eliminate the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs as well as the use of violent behavior by young people. Adopted by the Bryan Police Department and Bryan Independent School District in 1988, the D.A.R.E. Program is now taught in schools and neighborhoods all over the world. The curriculum is age appropriate and follows the D.A.R.E. Decision Making Model used in the resistance of drugs, including tobacco and alcohol abuse.

D.A.R.E. teaches children from K–12th grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives.

• Kindergarten classes receive a one-time visitation including safety tips and how to use 911.  
• First graders have a four lesson curriculum which covers safety tips more in depth and introduces the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
• Fifth grade receives 10 lessons of instruction about the health dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs as well as the social and legal consequences associated with these substances.

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