DARE New Jersey :: Largest Drug Prevention Program in New Jersey

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What is DARE NJ?

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DARE NJ supports officers, students and schools in the effort to resist drugs & violence!

  • DARE New Jersey's Mission Statement: DARE New Jersey in collaboration with law enforcement, schools, parents, community and government agencies, will provide premier leadership, guidance, and direction to officers, parents and educators in delivering a comprehensive drug and violence prevention curriculum along with healthy life choice programs to New Jersey's youth and communities.
     
  • DARE New Jersey's Vision Statement: DARE New Jersey will become the preeminent youth drug and violence prevention influence. Through its continuing educational programs and a strong collaboration with schools, parents, law enforcement, community and government agencies.

DARE NJ Events

Take a look at the latest happenings at DARE NJ...

  • DARE NJ Presents The 3rd Annual Mercer County Carnival
    Memorial Day Weekend May 23rd-27th & May 30th-June 2nd

    Mercer County Park Old Trenton Road West Windsor
     
    Mercer Canrival

  • DARE New Jersey Community Safety Day - May 18

    Hosted by: The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office
    10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Atlantic County Special Services School
    4805 Nawakwa Blvd • Mays Landing
     
    The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office in Conjunction with Atlantic County Institute of Technology, Atlantic County Special Services School and DARE NEW JERSEY

    Click here for more details
     

     
  • DARE New Jersey Day at Clementon Park & Splash World - May 18

     
    DARE New Jersey along with Clementon Park & Splash World would like to congratulate the 2013 Graduates by opening Clementon Park on May 18th for a private event only available to DARE graduates, their family members and their friends.
     
    Saturday, May 18th, 2013
    11 am to 6pm
    Activities, Shows, & Special Guest
     
    2013 Graduates Just $10
    Family & Friends Just $24.99
    Kids 2 and under are admitted free!
     
    A Portion of the proceeds Donated to DARE of New Jersey
     
    For tickets visit http://www.clementonpark.com
    In the Promo Code box type "DARE" + your county - Example: DARECamden
    For questions or concerns please call (856) 783-0263 ext 112
     
    *Graduates must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that for every two $10 graduate tickets a $24.99 Friends and Family ticket must be purchased and shown to the ticket attendant upon entry. Online pre-purchasing is recommended but tickets will be available at the sales booth day of the event.


Announcements

 

2013 DARE New Jersey Summer Leadership Camp – Accepting Nominations Now!


DARE Leadership camp2013 DARE New Jersey Summer Leadership Camp is an overnight camp that is held at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ. This year the camp is in session from July 7 – 11, 2013. This statewide initiative, which is in partnership with the New Jersey National Guard, New Jersey Department of Education and multiple public safety organizations support students who are potential leaders and exemplary role models for their peers. The New Jersey DARE Officers and the National Guard actively participate alongside Junior Mentors and campers in daily activities that enhance and develop leadership skills, character building, positive attitudes and self-esteem.

Academic performance is not the sole basis of the selection process, and there is no cost to our DARE students and their families to participate in this wonderful initiative!

For additional information and a nomination form click here.

 

Scholarship Program

Jerry T. Mahoney Scholarship

 


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