GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office has reintroduced the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program for 5th graders, marking a return of the initiative after it was discontinued in the late 1990s.
In collaboration with the Greenville County School District, D.A.R.E. officers are now teaching students at six elementary schools, including Lake Forest Elementary, Greenbrier Elementary, Bells Crossing Elementary, Westcliffe Elementary, Monarch Elementary and Taylors Elementary.
Four deputies are assigned to the program, visiting each classroom once a week to deliver a 10-week curriculum focused on drug abuse prevention, character building and effective decision-making skills.
Sheriff Hobart Lewis, who directed the program’s return, expressed enthusiasm about the initiative’s potential impact: “Investing in our youth is investing in our future—and we’re excited to be back in the classroom making a difference.”…