Contra Costa County Office of Education

The purpose of tobacco-use prevention education (TUPE) is to prevent or reduce student tobacco use and nicotine addiction through tobacco-specific, evidence-informed educational instruction and activities that build knowledge, social skills, and youth development assets.

 

The Contra Costa County Office of Education provides technical assistance to school districts to develop and implement effective, comprehensive tobacco education programs. Support provided to local education agencies (LEAs) includes:  

 

Our County Office TUPE team also provides direct services with students in our County Office programs, including Marchus, Mt. McKinley, and Golden Gate Community Schools.

Our Contra Costa County TUPE Collaborative includes school staff, students, parents, other agencies, and community organizations and provides ongoing project management of the comprehensive school-based tobacco prevention efforts across the county. The group meets quarterly to discuss current trends, share organizational updates, and hear from experts in the field.

Members of our TUPE Collaborative include:

• County Office TUPE program staff
• District administrators
• Site-level staff
• Parents
• Students
• Contra Costa Health Services Tobacco Prevention Project staff
• Community-based organizations

If you are interested in joining our TUPE Collaborative, contact us to be added to our email list and to receive information about upcoming meetings.

Email: TUPE@cccoe.k12.ca.us