Virginia D.A.R.E. Officers, Please update your contact info here!!!
Virginia D.A.R.E
The next training session in the Loudoun County Area is officially scheduled!
📅 Dates: January 4–15, 2027
📍 Location: Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy
We are now accepting applications for this training cycle.
To apply, visit www.vadare.org/.com, click on the D.O.T. Application button, complete the application form.
Additional details—including hotel information and logistical guidance—will be released in the coming weeks.
We look forward to seeing you there and supporting your continued professional development.
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Important Notice: Workbook requests are on hold until the account is funded. We expect this to be done by October. If you need workbooks sooner, consider ordering from DARE Catalog.
Effective August 15, 2019 ALL workbook request will require two forms be completed, VA workbook order form and the Statistical data form. Once both forms are received and the order is approved, the workbooks will ship directly to your agency. With this drop shipping method, accuracy of information on forms is vital. The Virginia D.A.R.E. Training Center can’t guarantee the ability to supply ALL workbook needs for your agency. We are limited by funding and workbook demand, at the same time trying to balance the needs of the State. The preferred method of receiving completed forms is by email to Robert.Hefner@loudoun.gov. Faxes are acceptable to 1.800.303.1905. Additional workbooks can be purchased at D.A.R.E. Catalog.
National Common Core Standards for D.A.R.E.'s new keepin' it REAL
At the Virginia D.A.R.E. Officers Association, we are committed to delivering high-impact prevention education that seamlessly integrates into the modern classroom. The D.A.R.E. keepin’ it REAL Elementary Curriculum is fully aligned with national academic standards—providing teachers, parents, and school leadership with the confidence that our lessons support both vital life-skills prevention and core academic instruction.