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D.A.R.E. America’s Region 1

State Training Coordinator Update

Summer 2026 Edition

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We are updating the D.A.R.E. website to make it more user-friendly. Please send me your DOT class photos, D.A.R.E. graduation photos, and news articles for posting on your state webpage.

Update Training

 

Please remind all your officers the middle school keepin’ it REAL and elementary keepin’ it REAL update training is on-line. The training is video-based and free. New lesson plans and PowerPoints with videos are available as a digital download. https://dare.org/d-a-r-e-officers-curricula/


The K–2 Educational Charts are being revised with input from D.A.R.E. Officers in several states. We appreciate their contributions and our goal is to make the updated charts available in 2027.



2026 Iowa Dare officers Conference

July 27th & 28th, 2026

Marquette, IA  Comfort Inn & Suites

Hotel Reservation by Phone: (563)873-8900
Online Hotel Only Reservation: www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/OC90O4

Conference Online Registration:    

   Email Registrations: 

For More information, Word Document   HERE

Monday, July 27, 2026 (7.5 Hours)

 

1.      8:00 a.m.

a.      Registration.

2.      8:30 a.m.

a.      Honar Guard/National Anthem.

b.      Marquette/McGregor Mayor Remarks

3.      9:00 a.m.

a.      Becoming their Voice: Deric and Kathy Kidd.  (PENDING)

4.      11:30 a.m.

a.      Essay Winner.

b.      Lunch

c.      Group Meeting/Nominations.

5.      1:00 p.m.

a.      Career Cumulative Trauma: Assistant Chief Daniel “Danny” Jones, Chattanooga Police Department.  (CONFIRMED )

6.      4:00 p.m.

a.      Dismissal          

 

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 (6.5 Hours)

 

1.      8:30 a.m.

a.      The Covenant School: Det. Michael Collazo, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.  (CONFIRMED)

2.      11:30 a.m.

a.      Lunch:                                                            

b.      Group Meeting/Voting.

c.      IDOA Award(s).

3.      1:00 p.m.

a.      ODC/GTSB: Iowa-specific behavioral threat assessment tool/protocols.

4.      2:00 p.m.

a.      Iowa DARE Annual Recertification Update.

5.      3:00 p.m.

a.      Dismissal.

b.      Book Distribution.

 

Total Training Hours: 14