Our comprehensive youth advocacy training program is geared toward middle and high school students to equip them with skills to create change in their communities and fight for the first tobacco-free generation.
HOW IT WORKS
Step 1
Register and Create Profile
Step 2
Complete 101 Entry Course
Step 3
Take an Advanced Advocacy Course
ENTRY-LEVEL 101 TRAINING COURSES
Kicking off your advocacy journey or need a refresher about tobacco? Take these courses to get started!
TAKE DOWN TOBACCO 101
Learn the basics about the impact of tobacco use, how the tobacco industry targets kids and communities, and the proven solutions that can win the fight against tobacco.
Completion Time: 35 minutes
THE RISE OF VAPING
Learn about the rise of the youth e-cigarette epidemic. Get all the facts about the harmful effects of e-cigarettes and how the tobacco industry targets kids with high-nicotine, flavored vapes.
Completion Time: 20 minutes
ADVANCED COURSES
After taking one of (or both) the entry-level courses, take your advocacy to the next level! Check out our more advanced courses!
MESSAGING MATTERS
Learn how to use your own personal experiences and how tobacco has affected you, your family and your community to develop relatable, concise messages that will resonate with your target audiences and activate in your community.
Completion Time: 35 minutes
MASTERING THE MEDIA
Learn how to leverage the news media to communicate your advocacy message to your community. This course offers tactics and advice to effectively work with local news media outlets to amplify tobacco control policies and other important issues you care about.
Completion Time: 50 minutes
INFORMING DECISION-MAKERS
Learn how to use your own personal experiences and how tobacco has affected you, your family and your community to develop relatable, concise messages that will resonate with your target audiences and urge action in your community.
Completion Time: 45-60 minutes
ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE DOWN TOBACCO
Identify the key components of impactful advocacy events and activities, how to use your creativity to create successful, innovative activities and examples of activities that #TakeDownTobacco.
Completion Time: 45 minutes
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