Safe Sober by Daggett Shuler

day at the YMCA Summer Camp is one of our favorite days! The smiles, selfies, and of course Kona Ice was a perfect end to a hot day.

At Safe Sober, we believe every young person deserves the chance to reach their full potential. That’s why we partnered with the William G. White Jr. YMCA to create the Safe Sober Teen Center, a trusted local space that hosts programs like Reaching Our Potential.

Through the Safe Sober Teen Center, students ages 11 to 18 can take part in workshops, peer mentoring, and after‑school leadership groups that build confidence, strengthen decision‑making skills, and encourage healthy choices.

Reaching Our Potential gives students a free YMCA membership along with access to mentorship and a safe, supportive environment where they can grow, connect, and develop the skills they need for a brighter future.

Every year, Safe Sober gives students the opportunity to turn creativity into a message that impacts the community.

Our annual T-Shirt Design Contest challenges students to create a design that encourages others to make the right choice when it comes to drugs and alcohol.

For 36 years, Safe Sober has been helping teens make one simple but powerful choice: make it home safely.

What began as a community initiative has grown into a program that has impacted hundreds of thousands of students across the Triad, encouraging responsible decisions, positive peer influence, and safe celebrations.

As another school year comes to a close, we're proud to celebrate 36 years of empowering young people to lead by example and look out for one another.

Read more about the history, impact, and mission of Safe Sober:

Safe Sober Celebrates 36 Years of Empowering Teens to Make the Right Choice – Daggett Shuler Law Firm

The Board of Education recognized Jerrin Moore, a rising senior at Atkins High School and the Career Center, for winning this year's Safe Sober T-Shirt Design Contest during their meeting last week. Moore's design was featured on hundreds of shirts to promote safe driving habits among young people. Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We are proud of your hard work, determination, and the bright future that lies ahead for each of you.

As you celebrate this milestone and begin your next chapter, remember that your community is cheering you on every step of the way. Here’s to new opportunities, lasting memories, and safe celebrations ahead!

David and Griff attended the school board meeting tonight to celebrate our amazing t-shirt design winner, Jerrin! 🎉 He’s an outstanding student with incredible talent, a bright future ahead, and we can’t wait to see all he accomplishes!


Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
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Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law

Safe Sober continues to grow, and so does its impact.

What started as a mission to encourage safe and responsible choices now reaches students across 50 high schools throughout the Triad and surrounding communities.

Together, students, schools, and communities are helping create a safer future for the next generation.