Mar
13
This may come as a shock to some of you, but I am not a medical doctor. I am not a scientist, and I have no background in the field of infectious diseases. However, I know my stuff when it comes to our nation’s young people. As CEO of the...
Jan
31
When Depression Hits Home: Choose Love This Valentine’s Day
Rick Birt | SADD National President & CEO
I’m going to be straight with you: wintertime is hard. The early part of the New Year is hard. Those holiday pounds feel, well, heavy,...
Dec
13
This week, we’ve read a lot about Time’s Person of the Year, Greta Thunberg. This has caught the attention of every media outlet at home and abroad, and even the White House added their two cents on the matter. What’s even more interesting...
Dec
13
The holidays are my favorite time of year. Cliché, yeah I know, but it’s true! Ask anyone who has known me from childhood to date. For most, the holidays bring a parade of special memories, special traditions, and some of the tastiest treats...
Nov
19
Save the Date, SADD Nation!
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 is Giving Tuesday – an international day of giving where we all come together to give to causes that mean the most to us! We need your support as we gear up for this global movement...
Nov
13
FINANCIAL LITERACY: IT JUST MAKES CENTS
by Rick Birt, President & CEO
I remember sitting through numerous math classes throughout my high school and college years. Math really wasn’t my jam, as Cynde Sroufe, one of my high school math...
Oct
24
SADD's Contract for Life is designed to facilitate communication between young people and their parents about potentially destructive decisions related to alcohol, drugs, peer pressure and behavior. The issues facing young people today are...
Sep
30
AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW COLLEGE FRESHMENby Presley Connor
Each year on my birthday, my dad takes to Facebook to give me an annual list of reminders and life advice. This year’s post, in particular, was titled “18 Things to Know on Your...
May
13
National Contest Awards Cash Prizes to Promote Safe Teen Driving
Washington, DC (May 6, 2019) – End Distracted Driving (EndDD.org) and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) are excited to announce the winners of the 2019 Video and...
May
6
Company Adds to Student Scholarship Program with New Grants Honoring Educators
NEW YORK – AXA Equitable Life, a leading financial services company, today marked Teacher Appreciation Week with new programs and increased funding to help...
