D.A.R.E Program

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In my mind, I can clearly remember being a part of D.A.R.E program in 5th grade. I remember that we did myriad of various activities and short performances that would help us say no to drugs, tobacco, and alcohol later on in the future. Then when it was graduation time, we presented little plays to our parents. So, when it becomes to be that time in the future when being pressured I will be able to apply that information I learned your side. So why not take some time to help students of TMS now? Would you want to see our kids go down the wrong path? Well I wouldn’t. With this program’s help, we can teach kids how to live a healthy and a happy life by saying no to peer pressure, tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. to the situation I am in, and say no! Since 8th grade is a transitional year it’s even more ethical to have this program, so students can make healthy choices in the high school. You can use your powers of persuasion, to persuade students how dangerous drugs, tobacco, and alcohol really are and that you are risking your health doing it. Once you try it you can become addicted to it, and your life will become apathetical, your dream and goals will no longer be there on your side. Would you want to see our youth go down the wrong path? Well, I sure wouldn’t. With the program’s help we can teach kids how to live a healthy and a happy life without drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, and be confident how to say no to peer pressure!

Peer pressure is one of the biggest problems in the middle school. Students of impressionable age fail to realize that they are getting into several bad habits and as a result, they are not making healthy choices. This program can help them make the right decisions and ways to say no to peer pressur...

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...esh our minds on how to just say NO! Drugs shouldn’t ruin youth’s life. On an average day in 2006, 3,600 adolescents smoked marijuana for their first time. EXPLAIN If you help cut, that number by at least a quarter it will be a success. So, here I am to persuade you, to really take some time to think about how D.A.R.E can help kids deal with drugs.

Assume for a moment that D.A.R.E can change youth lives by the program’s help. It can help reduce the number of kids smoking, doing drugs, and drinking alcohol. It will help them do better in school and accomplish life goals and dreams. Adolescents can know the right response to say no when they are being peer pressured. In my opinion, everyone deserves a chance in life, to live their life to the fullest. Thus, middle school is in need of that program being continued. So, are you dared to take a stand?

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