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West Deptford D.A.R.E. Program Graduates 2013 Class
Fifth-graders celebrated with West Deptford police at a K-9 demonstration in the afternoon and with a skating party in Brooklawn at night.
Fifth-graders in West Deptford got an education in citizenship and self-esteem as they completed the D.A.R.E. program with a graduation ceremony June 6 at the West Deptford Middle School.
Armed with information about how to avoid the dangers of substance abuse and bullying, top students were acknowledged for their reflections on the program in an essay contest.
The kids got a demonstration from the West Deptford Police K-9 unit and participated in a roller skating party later that evening at the Westbrook Bowling Lanes in Brooklawn.
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D.A.R.E. is a national, curriculum-based organization that pairs law enforcement officials with school districts in an effort to educate youth and build community relationships. It was originally brought to New Jersey by West Deptford Det. Sgt. George W. Farrell, who died in 2001, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
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