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VolunteerMatch.org
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SERVEnet.org
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Bill Grace has danced his way into the hearts of thousands of children while helping them stay drug and alcohol free. As the Binghamton Police Department's DARE officer, Grace is known as the "rock and roll" policeman. He incorporates 1950's and 60's music into his lessons about the dangers of alcohol, drugs, gangs and violence.
The music attracts the students' attention and makes them look forward to their lessons with Grace. DARE stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Grace says his main goal is to show students there are many ways to find happiness in life. For him, it's through dancing and singing.
In the classroom students realize they can find happiness without drugs or alcohol. Grace's motto: "You only rock once, so make the most of it."
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