I have been learning about D.A.R.E. It is a program that helps kids learn about drugs and what they can do to your body. I like D.A.R.E. because it helps me learn about drugs and how to stay away from them. I have learned to be kind and help others. D.A.R.E. has taught me to say no to drugs. I have ...

Hello, my name is Jack. One thing I learned in D.A.R.E. is to not do drugs. I don’t do drugs because it can give you health problems, alcohol slows brain down, tobacco can yellow your teeth and causes bad breath and smoking causes heart disease. I also learned that some signs of stress are frustrati...

Hey, my name is Hayden Jackson and my D.A.R.E. Instructor is Jenny Parker. I like D.A.R.E. because it teaches me things I should not do in life. D.A.R.E. is Drug Abuse Resistance Education. You have to be safe and responsible. You can use the 5W’s and the D.A.R.E. Decision Making Model. You need to ...

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