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Welcome to the Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation (MPCCF) D.A.R.E Program.

The MPCCF currently host the Missouri State Training Center for the D.A.R.E. Program. MPCCF took the lead role for D.A.R.E. training in January 2006. Prior to that date, D.A.R.E. Officer Training (DOT) was conducted at the Missouri State Highway Patrol General Headquarters. In April, 2004 the last DOT class graduated from the Highway Patrol Training Center. This ended an era of 57 DOT classes that had completed training at the Academy.

In April, 2004, the program was in jeopardy of being eliminated. The MPCCF made a proposal to D.A.R.E. America to restore DOT education at their training facility. The MPCCF made the proposal to D.A.R.E. America, the paten owner of the program curriculum.

That proposal was approved and since January, 2006, the DOT training has been under the watchful eye of the MPCCF. The D.A.R.E. Officer Training Program is currently funded by a grant from the State of Missouri, Department of Health.

For further information regarding the current D.A.R.E. Officer Training Program for the State of Missouri, contact the MPCCF at (573) 636-5444.

D.A.R.E. AT-A- GLANCE

Description: DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), is a collaborative effort between law enforcement, schools, parents and community leaders. It’s strength lies in the fact that it helps children learn and practice new skills that are supported by all facets of their community. The curricula are science- based and research-based and span K-12 grades with emphasis and reinforcement at vital transition years. As a result of a major national research study, DARE is all new and gleams with the latest in prevention science and teaching techniques.

Founded: 1983 in Los Angeles, California

Mission: DARE provides children an opportunity to learn and practice new skills for resisting alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Outreach: Millions of U.S. children in all 50 states will benefit from D.A.R.E. this year. D.A.R.E. benefits an additional 10 million children in 54 other countries. Additionally, all Department of Defense Schools and U.S. Territories have D.A.R.E. programs in place.

Curricula: D.A.R.E. is science-based and provides a set of spiraling skills that students practice in highly interactive lessons. Current K-12 lessons focus on:

· Decision-making skills

· Understanding of risks

· Accurate normative awareness

· Understanding of how substances a

Affect the brain and body

· Communication skills

· Refusal skills

· High self-efficacy

· Media literacy

The D.A.R.E. sequential curricula is comprised of the following:

· K through Grade 4 curriculum

· Elementary School - Grades 5/6 curriculum

· Junior High/Middle School - Grades (7/8) curriculum

· High School - Grades (9/10) curriculum

· DARE PLUS (after school program)

· Parent training

Parents: The D.A.R.E. Parent Program is designed to stimulate and to motivate families to take a more active role in the prevention of substance abuse. It is comprised of a series of five interactive lessons, which provide parents with relevant information about drugs and adolescents.

Officers: More than 60,000 local law enforcement officers have been certified to teach the D.A.R.E. program in the United States since its inception.

Funding: D.A.R.E. America, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. D.A.R.E. is not a government program although it has enjoyed Federal and State funding support. Since its inception, D.A.R.E. America, a non-profit organization, provides funding for D.A.R.E. student educational materials, curriculum development and instructor materials and some training.

Review: The D.A.R.E. Scientific Advisory Board, the D.A.R.E. America Law Enforcement Advisory Board, D.A.R.E. national Educational Advisory Board, D.A.R.E. officers, and school administrators review D.A.R.E annually. Research findings and innovations in effective substance abuse prevention education are continually evaluated for incorporation into curricula.