HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - RS-95-19 - 10/04/1995 - Recognizing Officer Laycock for DARERS-95-19
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program was first created in 1983
to present a formal curriculum by uniformed police officers to Fifth and Sixth graders to help them resist
peer pressure by developing self confidence and self esteem; and,
WHEREAS, children will be able to say "no" to drugs by resisting peer pressure through the 17
lessons taught in the D.A.R.E. program; and,
WHEREAS, the D.A.R.E. program was started this Fall at Landmark School and will be expanded
to all the Fifth Grade classrooms in McHenry District schools; and,
WHEREAS, a parent involvement committee composed of Carol Chrisman, President; Dave Maire,
Vice President; Mary Brunner, Treasurer; and Retha Folkes, Secretary, was formed to advance the program
in the McHenry community; and,
WHEREAS, this Committee has educated the public and parents about the D.A.R.E. program and
has a goal to reach $10,000 in funds for the purchase of supplies for the classes and the training of two
additional police officers to teach the program; and,
WHEREAS, Officer Patricia Laycock of the McHenry Police Department, who attended the
intensive two -week seminar, currently teaches the program in McHenry; and,
WHEREAS, the Parent Committee and Officer Laycock have devoted many hours developing,
publicizing and funding this program in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of
McHenry, Illinois go on record as recognizing the importance of the D.A.R.E. program in today's society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council expresses its gratitude to the
McHenry Parent Committee and Officer Patricia Laycock for their efforts on this worthwhile project.
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