TUPE: Tobacco-Use Prevention Education
ABOUT
The Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) program is designed to reduce youth tobacco use by empowering students in grades 6-12 to make healthful decisions through tobacco-prevention instruction, intervention, cessation programs, and reinforcement activities.COUNTY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (CTA) PROGRAM
Through our CTA program, we're dedicated to providing extensive training and technical assistance (TA) to every school and district within San Bernardino County. Our TA services are strategically focused on these essential areas:- Tobacco-Free District Certification
- Anti-tobacco, vaping, and marijuana messaging
- Staff professional development
- Family and Community Engagement
TIER II CONSORTIUM
The SBCSS TUPE Tier II Consortium is a partnership of ten school districts serving 42 middle and high schools throughout San Bernardino County. This program meets the grant requirements of implementing a comprehensive approach to preventing or reducing student tobacco-use, cannabis-use, and vaping.Key components of the program include: youth leadership/peer education, tobacco, vaping, and cannabis prevention curriculum, alternatives to suspension, family and community engagement, and cessation supports through Kick It California and local programs. To learn more about our Tier II Consortium: