PARENTS SHOULDN'T DEPEND ON DARE

DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a lot of fun and interesting. But
most kids I know who used to take DARE now drink, smoke and use drugs.

DARE should be an after-school activity for only the kids who want to go.
One of the things most kids like best about DARE is missing the regularly
scheduled classes. I also feel bad for parents who depend on DARE to keep
their kids from drinking, smoking or using drugs. Parents shouldn't depend
on the DARE program or any program. What kids learn at home is way more
important than anything else.

Shawn Vershaeve
Utica