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Sue Reid, President- DARE Brantford Inc. and Chief Robert Peeling (ret.) founder of DARE Brantford Inc.
Join us at the Sox home opener - and salute to DARE students - on Saturday afternoon, May 12, when the Sox play the Toronto Maple Leafs.
DARE equips young people with the necessary skills to make well-informed choices and to empower them to say no when they are tempted to use alcohol, tobacco or drugs. Another component of DARE helps students to recognize the dangers of violence in their schools and community. DARE is taught by two, specially-trained Brantford Police Service officers, in one-hour sessions, over 13 consecutive weeks.
Students are actively involved in a variety of oral and written exercises over that time and celebrate their successful completion of the program at a graduation ceremony where they receive certificates and a DARE T-shirt.
We invite you to explore our website to find out more about D.A.R.E., the success of our program in Brantford, and how you can help ensure the program continues.
The D.A.R.E. program in Brantford is funded through the generous support of the Brantford Police Services Board, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, local corporations, financial institutions, foundations, service clubs, teachers and parents. The program costs $160,000 a year to operate and is managed by a volunteer board of directors.
To provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug-and-violence-free lives. D.A.R.E. equips kids with the tools that will enable them to avoid negative influences and instead, allow them to focus on their strengths and potential.
