D.A.R.E.+paper+due+May+17th

Jeannelle Johnson Dove Millbrook Elementary Magnet DARE D.A.R.E stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. I think D.A.R.E. is important and educational to fifth grade students. It is important because it tells kids my age it is not cool to get mixed up in alcohol or drugs. Also kids like me do not need to impress they’re friends by getting into drinking or drugs. When I first heard an officer was coming to teach the class, I really was not excited. When people come in with gifts and great educational experiences I think “Hey we do not deserve that at this school. Mostly everyone is acting up.” Now I am glad to have D.A.R.E. I knew not to do anything illegal but D.A.R.E. taught me why. I think the D.A.R.E program is important because I learned about Marijuana, Drugs, Alcohol, and how they can affect me and lives of innocent people. Of course I have learned great info and life lessons. I think it is important for younger people to resist drugs and violence because it is a bad influence and because it affects how they’re brain develops along with sight and behavior. I got this info and facts from my classes every Monday and my D.A.R.E. book. I have had many chances to take up bad habits and have refused every time. I am not talking about a drug, really alcohol. An example would be when my mom went to pick up some pizza and my dad was in the garage. When I was in the kichen near the alcohol and shot glasses getting my old report card which was in a drawer, close to the alcoholic drinks my dad had. I knew I shouldn’t because of what it would do to me. Alcohol makes you lose focus and damages your brain. I learned violence is wrong and to be successful you have to get away from bad influences. A fact I learned from DARE classes is that if you are around drugs and alcohol you will be tempted to try it. This will lead you on to jail, off your good streak of luck, or to addiction. I personally think it is important because it can be the difference from having a successful living, an honest life, or being an ex-convict not being able to get a good life due to past mistakes. Yes, I can and will help others stay away from drugs and violence. I will use the information when I myself am tempted to take up bad habits. Of course D.A.R.E was a positive experience for me. Also, yes I would recommend this for other students. I would recommend this to others because it was an educational and fun experience. I solemnly promise to teachers, friends, pare​nts and family that I will be drug and violence free for life. Also I will repeat why drugs and violence are wrong to kids younger than me and older than me.
 * Introduction **
 * D.A.R.E. **
 * Violence **
 * Drug Resistance **
 * Conclusion **
 * Pledge **