1996 D.A.R.E. Essay Winner
Good Evening! As a sixth
grade student, I was given the opportunity to participate in the DARE program. I have
learned so much, and had fun in the process.
DARE means Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Some of the things I have learned is how to
deal with real life situations through role-playing. This, I feel, will help me to be
stronger as I say NO if a situation involving drugs ever arises. I have learned new words
and their definitions, different types of pressure, and ways to deal with stress. Officer
Jakub suggested that we look out the window when we're feeling stressed. The only problem
is the teachers just don't buy our line when we used the windows at school during class
time.
I feel that it is important to be drug-free because drugs are starting to cause more
violence than this world can handle. I hope that 6th graders can continue to be educated
through the DARE program for years to come.
Officer Jakub, thank you for all the stories you told us, and for caring about us. We hope
that we can always make you proud of the decisions we make about drugs in the upcoming
years.
I would also like to thank my teachers, Mrs. Carrier, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Small, and Mrs.
Wethington for their support in my decision to be DRUG-FREE!
Thank You.
YOUNG ASHLEE DIED ON NOVEMBER 10, 1996 ALONG WITH HER MOTHER LISA. THEY WERE
DRIVING HOME AND WERE HIT HEAD ON BY A DRUNK DRIVER.
