SADD is a group that students have the option to join when they are in grades 9-12. The main goal in the group is to promote positive choices in all areas of life. They usually have about 40-50 kids, this year they have 35 committed students willing to do work. The students in SADD have quite a lot on their plate.  For example, they are the ones responsible for Prom Promise, Red Ribbon Week, Christmas caroling, community outreach, and much more. The people that are looked at to go above and beyond are Joshua Spalding who is president, Anthony Morelli who is vice president, and Alyssa Deak who is Secretary.

Every year to start off SADD they usually do a Suicide Prevention Walk. This walk happens at Mill Creek in Youngstown to try and prevent anyone from feeling depressed and upset from going to the next level and take their own life, unfortunately this year SADD didn’t end up making it to this event because it was scheduled earlier than usual.  

One of the examples listed is Red Ribbon Week, this is done every year and started from a non-profit organization in 1980 by a handful of concerned and determined parents who were convinced they should begin to play a leadership role in drug prevention. Ever since 1980, Jackson-Milton has also played a role in Red Ribbon Week.  They go to the elementary to speak to the kids about drug prevention and give out ribbons to try and have the kids remember the things they said. They also select themes for students to participate in throughout the week.

SADD has a strong impact on the students of Jackson-Milton, not only do they go to the elementary school to spread awareness they also make it very known in the high school. Another thing that is important to the group is Prom Promise Week. The overall reason for Prom Promise Week is so that the students attending prom know how to get to and leave prom safely.

This year they want to team up with First Federated Church to collect items for the survivors of hurricanes that have happened recently. Overall, SADD is a very useful group at Jackson-Milton not only is it fun, but it spreads awareness for good decision making.