$30K Grant Given To Solon For Drug Education

SOLON, OH — The state is granting $$30,504 to the city of Solon for drug use and prevention education. The money will primarily be used for the city's D.A.R.E. program, Police Officer Bruce Felton told Patch.

Solon's D.A.R.E. program includes a full-time officer that operates in the Solon City Schools. Officer Joann Felton runs the Solon program and has won awards for her work.

The grant money awarded to Solon came through Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's office. More than $3 million in grants were given to 152 sheriffs offices and police departments. “Age-appropriate substance abuse prevention education every year, at every grade level is key,” DeWine said in a statment. “Evidence-based prevention education helps students develop the skills they need to make good decisions, stay drug-free, and live healthier lives.”

All awarded grants must have an impact on a local school district, DeWine said.

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