Dare Iowa
Proudly serving the Youth of Iowa.
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       To access DARE America and DARE
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Iowa Drug  Control Strategy &
Drug Use Profile.
The mission of the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is to serve the people of Iowa by providing public safety services with leadership, integrity, and professionalism. As a bureau within DPS, the Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) coordinates substance use-related criminal justice funding and policy development. Our collective vision is for Iowa to continue to be a safe, healthy, and prosperous place to live and visit. The Iowa Drug Control Strategy represents cooperation and coordination by numerous agencies and individuals. Thank you to everyone who assisted this year.
The 2025 Iowa Drug Control Strategy provides data-driven support for identifying priorities and directing responses in the State. The overarching goal of this document is to inform policymakers, government professionals, private sector partners, and citizens so that we may work together toward a healthier and safer Iowa. With our mission, vision, and goals in mind, the Office of Drug Control Policy presents the 2025 Iowa Drug Control Strategy.

To view this detailed Report: Click  HERE

D.A.R.E. Iowa Mission Statement

"The mission of D.A.R.E. Iowa is to improve the quality of life for the youth of the state by assisting them to avoid harmful choices through developing and coordinating the resources and training necessary to permit local D.A.R.E. Officers, schools, and communities to effectively provide D.A.R.E. instruction to the young people of the Iowa."

Welcome to  DAREIOWA.ORG


DARE Iowa  is excited to be offering this updated web page for our members. Please take time to look over the different menu options.


For further information from DARE America, please click on the link in the upper right corner of

this page. We will continue to use this web page to communicate with the members of the IDOA.

You will be able to access the forms necessary to order shirts beginning in August of 2016. All information must be returned via mail or email when placing the orders. When ordering your shirts you are also agreeing to submit Pre and Post-test results upon completion of next years programs.


We welcome your comments on how we may improve this web page and please include any suggestions you may have to achieve those results.
Dubuque PD hosted their annual Ski night at Sundown. They received a visit from the Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile.
Governor Reynolds declares DARE DAY in Iowa April 14th, 2022
National DARE DAY is April 21st, 2022
President of DARE Iowa: John Sheahan     Office of Drug Control Policy Director Dale Woolery
Please view the attached message from John and Dale sharing the proclamation from Governor Reynolds declaring DARE Day in Iowa and acknowledging all the good work that is taking place in the classrooms across our great State.
D.A.R.E. Educators

Generally, educators should blend D.A.R.E. curriculum with their service learning   units, community service projects (including wearing their D.A.R.E. t-shirts when out in the community), connecting officers with physical fitness, after school, or athletic programs. Why not have Daren as a team mascot? Encourage community sports and recreation programs to invite D.A.R.E. officers to participate or at least recognize D.A.R.E. on their printed materials. The D.A.R.E. curriculum also fits within health classes, guidance classes, and character education classes. Why not invite the D.A.R.E. officer for a day to meet with students in classes other than the one designated as the "D.A.R.E. class". This also links with school-to-work or career classes where workplace skills are emphasized -- the same skills D.A.R.E. addresses.

To arrange for a D.A.R.E. officer to visit your school or to request starting a new DARE Program in your school, please contact:

Terry Dehmlow
P.O. Box 76
Denver, IA  50622
 iacop2@mchsi.com
(319) 269-4104

If you have a story that portrays D.A.R.E.'s positive influence in your schools today, please submit it for other educators to view and use to enhance their community.
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