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The D.A.R.E. programs runs in four elementary schools (Buder, Marion, Iveland, and Wyland). Grades K, 3rd, and 5th grade participate in the program (sometimes other grades are provided lessons depending on time and if a teacher requests a classroom visit). Each school has 4 classrooms in each grade for a total of 48 classrooms.
Each Kindergarten class runs for 4 weeks. Lessons include:
Each 3rd grade class runs for 4 (depending on time, sometimes 5) weeks. Lessons include:
Each 5th grade class runs for 11 weeks. Lessons include:
At the end of the 11 weeks, all 5th grade classes within each school, compete in a DARE essay writing contest. The Grand Prize Winner (one in each school) wins the $100.00 VISA Gift Certificate and I take them shopping (with a parent/guardian) at a store of their choice.
OPD works within 48 different classrooms each school year, with approximately 304 classes being provided.