# Collect school tobacco policies in target areas for review and assessment, meet with school officials regarding the policy assessment results, and work toward changing those policies to a more tobacco-free model where appropriate. # Complete the required number of point-of-sale assessments for the target area. # Conduct education curriculum to youth in grades 5-12 to educate youth on tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), the dangers and consequences of their use, and the tobacco industry’s deceptive marketing tactics. # Participate in or coordinate anti-tobacco/smoke-free community events to raise public awareness of the youth tobacco issue. # Engage youth to educate other youth and community stakeholders on the dangers of tobacco use, including e-cigarettes, using presentations. # Conduct presentations on the dangers of smoking and vaping and the importance of 100 percent tobacco-free school policies. Presentations will be made primarily to adults within the grantee’s area (community, teachers, civic groups, parent-teacher organizations, and coalitions). # Submit content monthly for the Alabama You Choose Facebook page, its associated social media sites, and ADPH media outlets. # Participate in local and state coalition meetings, grantee technical assistance meetings, seminars, and site visits. # Submit monthly progress reports and any other evaluation information requested by ADPH. To ensure completion of these activities, the following is required of all awarded applicants: # Staff who can carry out project activities within a flexible, youth-oriented, and community event-driven schedule (daytime hours, some evenings, and weekends, with possible overnight travel). # Specify a location for staff and volunteers to meet, work, and have computer, e-mail, and internet access.
