LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department, in conjunction with the Lakeport Unified School District, will hold a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduation ceremony for approximately 120 fifth grade students from Terrace Middle School on Thursday, May 26, at 5:30 p.m.

The 10-week classroom program was taught by Lakeport Police School Resource Officer Stephanie Green.

The curriculum covered resisting peer pressure, drug abuse resistance, healthy relationships and confidence in making healthy choices.

Prior to completing the program all students were required to complete a report reflecting what they learned from the DARE program and how it affects their personal decision making.

Earlier in the year 140 eighth grade students participated in an eighth grade DARE curriculum and successfully graduated.

DARE is an international program that is used throughout the United States and approximately 43 other countries. It’s designed to educate children with resisting drugs and violence.

For further information go to www.dare.com.

Law enforcement representatives from Lakeport Police Department will participate in the graduation ceremonies.