D.A.R.E.

Drug Abuse Resistance Education

DARE stands for Drug  Abuse  Resistance  Education.  The program in the Shenendehowa Central School District is sponsored by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff James D. Bowen, and Deputy R. Gwiazdowski.  Shatekon's DARE program begins in February. We finish the program with a meaningful and educational graduation ceremony in June.  The DARE program helps students to make informed decisions and  builds self confidence.  It also teaches them about gate-way drugs and how to say "no" to them.  The DARE curriculum focuses on the following topics:

• Drug use and misuse

• Consequences of behavior

• Violence identification & strategies to manage conflict

• Resisting peer pressure

• Building self-esteem

• Assertive Training

• Managing stress without drugs and violence

• Media images of drug use and violence

• Role Models

• Support Systems

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