School Programs      
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D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistant Education)
DARE is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives.  It gives the kids the life skills they need to avoid involvement with drugs (alcohol and tobacco), gangs and violence.

The DARE program is taught to all Norwalk 5th grade students.  Just a few things we implement in DARE is learning how to have high self esteem, say NO to peer pressure, and how to be positive role models.  We also do many scenarios with the kids which shows them ways to say NO in various negative situations.  We teach the program with the hope that the students will take what they have learned in DARE and apply it to their own lives and make the choice to lead a Drug Free Life.




Jr Police Academy
This program is a partnership between the Parks and Rec Dept and the Norwalk Police, and is an opportunity for the police officers to build a positive bridge with the youth of the community.  Cadets will take part in fingerprinting, investigating a crime scene, taking photos, casting footprints, and running an obstacle course.  It is available for students who have completed 3rd - 6th grade and tentatively set for July.