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Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

Leadership
Community Service

Students Against Destructive Decisions

MultipleYear-round

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is a national student-led organization with over 45 years of history empowering young people to advocate for healthy decision-making around issues like traffic safety, substance use prevention, and personal well-being. Members lead real change initiatives in their schools and communities through educational programming and awareness campaigns. SADD is one of the most impactful peer-to-peer health and safety organizations available to high school students, offering meaningful leadership opportunities year-round.

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Skills You'll Build

Team Leadership

Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.

Community Organizing

Bringing people together around a shared cause to create real change.

Advocacy

Speaking up and taking action on behalf of a cause or group of people.

Public Speaking

Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.

Event Planning

Organizing the logistics, schedule, and details behind a successful event.

Peer Counseling

Supporting classmates or peers through guidance and a listening ear.

Related Careers

Nonprofit Program Manager

SADD students lead chapters that mobilize communities around health and safety initiatives similar to nonprofit program management.

Public Health Specialist

Students engage in substance use prevention and personal health and safety programming aligned with public health work.

Social Worker

SADD chapters advocate for student wellness and safety, engaging peers and communities like social workers do.

School Counselor

Students provide peer counseling and support around health decisions, substance use prevention, and personal safety.

Quick Facts

Grade Levels
9th - 12th
Competitiveness
Open Enrollment
Best For
Student health advocates

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