Project D.A.R.E.
Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a nationally recognized program in which law enforcement officers interact with school students weekly in the classroom for an entire semester, teaching children effective methods to resist peers and other sources of temptation to use or experiment with drugs and alcohol. In addition to classroom teaching, the DARE partnership between the Police Department and participating schools utilizes parents and the community in preventing student substance abuse through image enhancement and skill development in resisting drugs and alcohol.

DARE-certified officers conduct 17 week programs aimed at preventing drug abuse and violence as part of standard fifth grade curriculum. This collaborative approach among police, educators, parents and the community sends a unified message to the students. Through DARE, the Police Department has graduated over 5,000 students from the 5th grade core curriculum, which often includes visits by local officials, area justices, or even television personalities. Classes have been expanded to include 7th grade students of Cedarbrook Middle School

DARE officers are involved in many DARE-related activities and programs, among them a student essay contest entitled "What I learned and liked about DARE." Winners are awarded and every DARE graduate receives a DARE T-shirt.

The Police Department has obtained a special state grant that reimburses much of the Township's DARE-related costs for officers' salaries and the supplies supporting the program. All Cheltenham DARE officers are members of both the National and Pennsylvania DARE Officers Associations, entitling them to updated teaching materials, seminars and videos.