Pubdate: Sat, 10 Feb 2007
Source: Journal-Pioneer, The (CN PI)
Section: Pg A3
Copyright: 2007 Journal-Pioneer
Contact:  http://www.journalpioneer.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2789
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (D.A.R.E.)
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SUMMERSIDE POLICE INTRODUCES DARE TO GRADE 5 AND 6 CLASSROOMS

SUMMERSIDE - Summerside Police Services will introduce the DARE (Drug 
Abuse Resistance Education) program to local grade 5 and 6 classes in 
Summerside.

The program is designed to teach students the facts about tobacco, 
marijuana and alcohol use with the goal of preventing youth from 
using these substances.

Summerside Police Services Chief Dave Poirier said, "The DARE program 
is being introduced to students to help them prepare for intermediate 
and high school. The program will not only educate the students on 
substance abuse, but will also open the lines of communication 
between the students and police."

Cst. Lorna DeWare attended training for two weeks at the Ontario 
Police College and will be facilitating the 10-week (one hour per 
week) program. This is the first time it has been offered by city 
police. The program also teaches the DARE decision making model. When 
faced with a decision, this model will teach the students to define 
the problem or issue, assess their choices, respond by using facts or 
information they have gathered and then evaluate their choice.

Once their decision is made and outcome is known, they can then ask 
themselves whether or not they made the right decision. After 
successful completion of the 10-week program, students will 
participate in a graduation ceremony.
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MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman