Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is a prevention program that teaches 5th grade students positive ways to say no to drugs and violence in the Woodland School District as well as 2 private schools within the community.

It is a partnership between the Woodland Police Department; parents and teachers who works together to help children deal with the pressures and influences that promote drug abuse and violence. The DARE curriculum focuses on teaching life skills such as dealing with peer pressure, managing stress, developing problem solving skills and building self-esteem.

DARE is currently taught full time by Officer Greg Ford and part time by Officers Gina Bell and Jeff Henderson. All DARE officers have received training in child development, classroom management, teaching techniques and communication skills.  In addition to teaching, DARE officers provide crime prevention presentations to schools as well as businesses in the community on a variety of topics that include, the role of police officers, teens and drug use, gang awareness and stranger danger. .

For more information contact Officer Greg Ford at 530-661-7820.
 

Annual Events:

Fall Canned Food Drive- Students collect canned food as a community project. The food is donated to Woodland Food Bank.

Spring Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive- Students collect canned food as a community project. The peanut butter and jelly is donated to the Yolo County Food Bank.

DARE Golf Tournament- an annual golf tournament held to raise money for the DARE program.  All proceeds from the event go to DARE to fund field trips, DARE fun days and provide rewards to the children for classroom participation.