D.A.R.E Original Vintage 80’s tee Featuring Daren The Lion Size M. RARE.

D.A.R.E Original Vintage 80’s tee Featuring Daren The Lion Size M. RARE. Graphics show natural vintage wear per pictures. This shirt features Daren the Lion, the official mascot of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), a school-based program launched in 1983 to prevent drug use among children. The D.A.R.E. Program The program was established as a partnership between the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District. It typically involved uniformed police officers visiting classrooms to teach children about the dangers of drugs and how to "just say no" to peer pressure. • D.A.R.E. Acronym: Stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. • The Mascot: Daren the Lion was chosen to symbolize the courage and strength needed to resist drugs and violence. • Cultural Status: While its effectiveness was widely criticized in scientific studies, the program's logo and mascot became iconic symbols of 1980s and 90s Americana. Reagan HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER POP CULTURE PIECE