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The Sikeston Police Department’s
D.A.R.E.
program is a cooperative effort between parents, teachers and
police officers to educate students about the dangerous
consequences of using and abusing alcohol, tobacco, and illicit
drugs. D.A.R.E.
also teaches students how to resolve conflicts without resorting
to violence. The core curriculum of
D.A.R.E.
,
which is taught at all Sikeston elementary and middle
schools, consists of lesson plans which addresses issues of
self-esteem, decision making, gangs, and peer pressure. The
emphasis of the lessons is to provide and to reinforce the
information and skills to enable students to resist pressures to
use drugs or become involved in violence. In addition, the
lessons focus on helping students manage their feelings of anger
and resolve conflicts without causing harm to themselves or others
and without resorting to violence or the use of alcohol and drugs.
Continuing emphasis is also directed toward helping students
develop the skills and qualities needed to achieve good character
and citizenship. |
