School-Parent Resources

A Hub for Growth and Safety. We believe that when schools and parents work together, our students thrive. This page is a dedicated space for families and schools to find reliable information, expert advice, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of growing up today.

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Tobacco and Youth Trends

As new products and marketing tactics emerge, we want to ensure you have the facts. From understanding the risks of vaping to recognizing the signs of use, these resources are here to empower you with the knowledge to protect your child’s future.

Graphic with a human head outline and a brain illustration, emphasizing the negative effects of nicotine exposure on brain development, including impact on concentration and impulse control.
Illustration of human lungs with a warning about vaporized chemicals harmful to kids' lungs.
Graphic saying, 'Vapes have been the most commonly used tobacco product among middle and high school students in the U.S. for a decade,' with outline illustration of a person vaping and holding a vape device.
Illustration showing a hand holding a lit cigarette with smoke, surrounded by text warning about cigarette chemicals and cancer risk.
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Other Resources

Vaping devices confiscated in schools.

American Lung Associations – Not for Me: Self-guided, mobile-friendly web-based program that gives teens the resources to quit vaping, smoking or chewing tobacco products.

A promotional graphic for a podcast titled 'Engaging TX Families,' discussing risks of vape and tobacco for youth, featuring Jarrod Robertson, with a website link at the bottom.

Learn about the risks of vape and tobacco for today’s youth from Jarrod Robertson, Crime Stoppers USA Coordinator of the Crime Stoppers USA Conference.

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