T.I.P.S. (Tobacco Intervention Program for Students) is a tobacco prevention program using the science-based curriculm, Get Real About Tobacco.

For kindergartern to fourth grade, children are involved in learning the consequences of tobacco use and in practicing, through role play with puppets, skills they can apply to avoid tobacco use. 

In grades six to nine, through discussion and activities, youth learn the benefits of being tobacco free and what they can do to choose to stay tobacco free. 

For kindergarten through 4th grade and sixth through ninth grade

Size:    Maximum 25-30 per trainer

Time :  Kindergarten through 4th grade:  50
            minutes plus 10 minutes one week prior
            to program for pre-test. 

            Sixth through ninth grade:  Three
            40-45 minute programs

For more information on T.I.P.S. contact the Resource Center office nearest you or email us at YMCAResourceCenter@ymcade.org