Reggie Dabbs To Speak At Lacey High School

LACEY, N.J. — Reggie Dabbs considers himself lucky to be alive. Dabbs was born to an unwed teenager with no place to go. She ended up living in a chicken coop in Tennessee.

Then his mother remembered a former teacher, Mrs. Dabbs, who told her students "if you every need anything, call me." She called. Mrs. Dabbs and her husband took care of Reggie's mother until he was born. Then they continued care for Reggie as poster parents before officially adopting him in the fourth grade.

Dabbs became a prominent public school speaker. He will present at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Lacey Township High School auditorium.

He began public speaking after college. During one engagement, Dabbs's host asked him if he would like to address a high school assembly. Since 1987, he's become a popular public school speaker, according to his online bio.

Dabbs speaks to kids about choices each of them has when facd with drugs, alcohol, suicide, etc. He tells kids that he never smoked a cigarette, did drugs or drank alcohol, because he chose not to.

Everyone who attends will be entered into a raffle to win a Nintendo Switch. LTHS and Lacey police will also host a presentation that evening called "Parents Who Host, Lose the Most." They will take place from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. Two senior prom tickets will be raffled off during each session (parent/guardian must be present to be eligible).

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