Prevention Education Team

Stephanie Swithenbank Prevention Coordinator District-wide, TUPE Coordinator District-wide

Email Stephanie Swithenbank
Wendi James Foster and Homeless Youth Liaison

Email Wendi James (530) 283-6500 ext. 5218
Courtney Eckenroad PCOE Prevention Coordinator - Portola, Friday Night Live Coordinator District-wide

Email Courtney Eckenroad (530) 832-4284 ext 4419

PCOE PUSD prevention team of three women at a conference

Stephanie Swithenbank, Wendi James, and Courtney Eckenroad. Photo credit Janis Foley.

Prevention Education Team Goals

To encourage our youth to be tobacco, alcohol and drug free by promoting healthy choices and lifestyles
To help create a healthier and happier alcohol, tobacco, & drug-free community now and for our future

The purpose of tobacco use prevention education (TUPE) is to raise awareness, provide information, and promote the adoption of healthy behaviors to prevent tobacco use and its associated health risks.

The TUPE program provides funding for programs in grades K-12 for tobacco-specific student instruction, reinforcement activities, special events, and intervention programs for students.

Plumas County Office of Education, School District, and Schools have been certified by the California Department of Education as having met the Tobacco Free School District criteria.

The Prevention Team participates, sponsors, and/or assists programs for Teen Suicide, Bullying, At Risk and Foster Youth.

We are a large sponsor for our high schools' “Safe, Sober and Tobacco Free” Grad night.

Tobacco Prevention Curriculum

Funding

Funding:

Proposition 99 (Prop 99):

The Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988 (also known as Prop 99), was approved by California Voters.
Increased the state cigarette tax by 25 cents per pack and added an equivalent amount on other tobacco products.

Proposition 56 (Prop 56)

California voters overwhelmingly passed the California Healthcare, Research, and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop 56) in 2016.
Prop 56 increased the cigarette tax from $0.87 to $2.87 per pack. The initiative also increased the tax on other tobacco products by an equivalent amount, including electronic smoking devices for the first time.

Resources

Student Resources

Parent Resources

Educator Resources