Main Street School 5th-graders Celebrate D.A.R.E. Graduation

IRVINGTON, NY — Main Street School fifth-graders graduated from Irvington Union Free School District’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education program on Nov. 22 during a ceremony that was attended by parents, family members and teachers.

D.A.R.E. works to teach children to make healthy and responsible choices, according to a district spokesman.

During the program, which is run by Irvington police detective Erik Seman and officer John Nyarady, the students learned how to resist peer pressures, say no to drugs and alcohol and make good decisions.

“We thank Irvington police Detective Erik Seman and officer John Nyarady for teaching our students how to recognize and resist the direct and subtle pressures they will face in life,” Principal Joyce Chapnick said.

“Through the program, the students developed positive relationships with detective Seman, officer Nyarady and the Irvington Police Department that will last a lifetime,” she said.

Prior to the graduation ceremony, the students displayed their final projects to share with their families what they’ve learned through D.A.R.E.

Chapnick said the program was made possible through the collaboration between the District and the police department, and thanked the Irvington Education Foundation and Irvington PTSA for their generous support.

Photo captions: Main Street School fifth-graders celebrated their graduation from the District’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education program. Photo credit: Irvington Union Free School District.