Pubdate: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 Source: Casper Star-Tribune (WY) Copyright: 2006 Casper Star-Tribune Contact: http://www.casperstartribune.net/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/765 UW HONORED FOR CONTRIBUTION TO D.A.R.E. PROGRAM LARAMIE -- The University of Wyoming athletics department will be honored today for its contributions to the Laramie Police Department's D.A.R.E. program at the Rochelle Athletics Center. Deputy Director of Athletics Barbara Burke will accept the award on behalf of the athletics department. This fall, the athletics department entered into a partnership with the Laramie Police Department to form the Albany County Drug-free Youth Support Program, which provides sixth grade D.A.R.E. students opportunities to attend 45 athletic events at Wyoming free of charge. "I am very excited about this program and immeasurable support that the University of Wyoming Athletics Department has given the D.A.R.E. Program, and our youth who choose to remain drug-free and make wise decisions," D.A.R.E. officer Erica Rich said in a release. - --- MAP posted-by: Elaine