D.A.R.E. PROGRAM

The Bristol Virginia Sheriff Department collaboratively partners with Bristol Virginia Public Schools to provide Drug Abuse Resistance Education – the D.A.R.E. Program.   There are several components to the D.A.R.E. curriculum including the “core curriculum” for fifth grade; visitation for kindergarten – fourth grade; a middle school program; and a senior high curriculum.  The D.A.R.E. Program focuses on improving skills that help students resist risk-taking behaviors and peer influences that might lead to drug use and/or violence.