Pubdate: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 Source: Daily Herald (IL) Copyright: 2001 The Daily Herald Company Contact: http://www.dailyherald.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/107 Author: Susan Wilson Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (DARE) Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n633/a07.html THIS MOTHER SUPPORTS THE DARE PROGRAM This letter is in response to the letter by Carpentersville Trustee John Noverini. As a parent of a child who has been through Drug Abuse Resistance Education, I believe the program can make a difference. My daughter, now 17, was taught much more than "winners don't use drugs." She also was taught the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and peer pressure, which I believe encourages and glamorizes drug usage more than any DARE class ever could. My daughter is carrying these lessons with her into adulthood. The DARE program also offers the children a chance to build a rapport with the police officers in a positive way. As a tax-paying citizen of the village, I believe the expense of the three new officers is justified. Susan Wilson Carpentersville - --- MAP posted-by: Josh Sutcliffe