Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)

This year millions of school children around the world will benefit from D.A.R.E., the highly acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs and violence.

The national D.A.R.E. program focuses primarily on 5th grade DARE.  The Prior Lake Police Department provides D.A.R.E training to 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th grade students in the schools in our district that are within the city limits. 

Founded in 1983, D.A.R.E. is so successful it is now implemented in 75% of our nation's school districts and more than 43 countries around the world.

For more information about D.A.R.E. call the Prior Lake Police Department at (952) 440-3555.

Link to the national D.A.R.E. Website

The 19th annual DARE DAY Bike-a-thon and Fun Run for Prior Lake/Savage area students and their families will be on Saturday morning, May 2, at Lakefront Park. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. and the event is over by 11:45 a.m. The event includes games and entertainment.

Sponsored by the Prior Lake Rotary Club, the DARE Bike-a-thon raises money for the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in Prior Lake and helps the community’s children make good decisions concerning the challenges they face every day regarding alcohol, drugs and violence. Thousands of children and adults have participated in the Bike-a-thon over the years. Prior Lake Police officers, Prior Lake Rotary members, and other volunteers will be stationed along the courses to assist. As always, wearing bicycle helmets is strongly encouraged for all participants.

For more information, email the Prior Lake Rotary Club at priorlakerotarydare@gmail.com.