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Afterschool and vaping prevention: Free online resources to help incorporate prevention into your programming

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As we navigate new terrain during this year's Mental Health Awareness Month, the COVID-19 pandemic is opening up new conversations about how we can safeguard and strengthen the mental well-being of children, young people, and families. Thoroughout May, we'll be highlighting how afterschool programs support children and young people as they face both new challenges, particularly social distancing's impact, and more familiar issues, including trauma, ACEs, and substance use.

Read the rest of our Mental Health Awareness Month coverage here.

Over the last few years, e-cigarette use—commonly known as vaping—among youth has skyrocketed. Compared to 11 percent in 2017, 27.5 percent of high school students in 2019 reported using e-cigarettes in the past month;1 since 2011, the use of e-cigarettes among youth has increased by 1,800 percent.2 Vaping can have long lasting health impacts on youth, who are often unaware of the consequences of using e-cigarettes. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has reported that teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to start smoking combustible tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars, which have serious health implications. There is additional concern around the impact of nicotine dependence, especially on adolescent brain development; this is particularly concerning since a majority of teens using vaping products have reported not knowing that the products they are using contain nicotine.3 The CDC is also currently investigating a spike in lung injury associated with vaping products, which resulted in an increase of vaping-related emergency room visits in August and September of 2019.4

Afterschool and summer learning programs have long been identified as valuable spaces to build protective factors and decrease risk factors among youth. By supporting youth, connecting them with vital community resources, and providing them with adult mentors, programs are well-situated to offer youth the tools they need to make healthy choices. Many programs are beginning to incorporate elements of substance use prevention into their programming to better meet the needs of their youth. For example, at the national level, the Boys and Girls Club of America has created SMART Moves (Skills Mastery and Resilience Training), a prevention and education program offered at clubs around the country that addresses problems such as drug and alcohol use; 4-H offers Health Rocks!, a program that supports youth in making healthy decisions around tobacco, e-cigarette, and alcohol use.

For programs that are interested in providing vaping prevention programming more explicitly, below are a number of free resources and tools that offer different ways to approach this topic with youth. All resources are available online and many are catered to function virtually!

Stick to the facts

Rather than using a fear-based approach to deter youth from involvement in risky behaviors, including vaping and smoking, it is much more effective to approach youth using evidence-based models that focus on facts and information that allow youth to make informed decisions with that knowledge. For example, The Real Cost of Vaping is a resource created by Scholastic to put the information into the hands of teens that focus on the health effects of vaping and e-cigarette use. Their lessons allow youth to do their own research into the effects of vaping and understand the difference between facts and myths about tobacco and nicotine. The resources include written lessons, videos, and digital activities and are curated for different age groups, with one set of lessons for middle school youth and one for high school youth.

Make it relevant and age-appropriate

In addition to providing youth with facts, it is critical to focus on framing prevention in a way that is age-appropriate and relevant to youth. One aspect to think about, for example, is the delivery method. ASPIRE, created by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, is a smoking and vaping prevention interactive experience—a creative approach to teaching kids about the dangerous effects of vaping and strategies for dealing with peer pressure. This free, evidence-based online curriculum is offered in both English and Spanish and is structured in a way that makes learning fun and engaging for middle and high school teens, which has been very effective in reaching students. 97 percent of participants reported learning new facts about tobacco and 94 percent reported that the program influenced their decision to not use tobacco in the future.

At BeVapeFree.org, students can take a virtual field trip to learn more about the vaping epidemic, hear from their peers about how they successfully avoided using e-cigarettes, and explore the ways that marketing and social media influence the way that youth perceive the risks of vaping.

Focus on youth empowerment

Another key factor to focus on when working with youth on substance use prevention is the importance of youth voice and youth choice. Youth are some of the most powerful voices in promoting positive decision making among their peers, so it is important to include youth as an active part of prevention programming. For example, CATCH My Breath is a peer-reviewed, evidence-based program that uses a peer-led teaching approach to provide students with the information they need to make choices on e-cigarette use. With this model, an adult moderates the lessons, but the focus is on peer-led groups where youth break out into smaller cohorts to engage in discussions and activities. The program also includes a service learning project led by the students; for instance, students may choose to advocate for more clear policies around vaping at their schools, in which they would research their school’s current regulations, come up with their own recommendations, and present those recommendations to school administrators and school board. The free program is available in tracks for 5th/6th grade, 7th/8th grade, and high school students and has been very successful in empowering students to make healthy choices—7 out of 8 participants say they are less likely to use e-cigarettes after CATCH My Breath.

With resources like those created by Caron Treatment Centers, programs can also support and empower youth that have already begun using vaping products and are struggling with nicotine addiction. For example, CONNECT 5 is a nicotine reduction and cessation digital experience designed to help youth make a positive impact on their health; through these modules, youth are empowered to set goals, develop increased levels of self-awareness, and build resiliency skills. 

This list is only a small sample of the different ways that afterschool and summer learning programs can begin to engage with youth around vaping prevention. Programs serve as a critical touch point for youth and can be a vital resource in making sure that they have the knowledge and skills to make informed choices about vaping and e-cigarette use.

Recapping the third Engage Every Student Summit

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BY: Charlotte Steinecke      08/01/24

Youth Voice Week 2024 was a huge success

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BY: Maria Rizo      04/15/24

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BY: Guest Blogger      03/29/24

I'm grateful to my afterschool program for giving me a place to belong and helping me make friends.

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BY: Guest Blogger      03/27/24

I have been led by my afterschool teachers, and now I am leading the youth of today.

By Jay'Len Clark, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. March 25 to 29, 2024 is Youth Voice Week! All this week, we will publish blogs from our Afterschool Youth Ambassadors, as they describe the impact their program has had on their lives and why afterschool is important to them and...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/26/24

Afterschool gave me access to opportunities that improved my outlook on life.

By Brandon Tibbs, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. March 25 to 29, 2024 is Youth Voice Week! All this week, we will publish blogs from our Afterschool Youth Ambassadors, as they describe the impact their program has had on their lives and why afterschool is important to them and...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/25/24

It's almost Youth Voice Week! Here's how to participate.

Next week marks the start of Youth Voice Week 2024, and all eyes are on the young people in afterschool. From March 25 to 29, we’re amplifying young people’s voices as they share the issues that are most important to them, and we’re inviting your program’s youth to...

BY: Maria Rizo      03/22/24

Afterschool is changing the narrative in my community

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BY: Guest Blogger      03/21/24

In afterschool, I had amazing experiences and got to meet amazing people

By Gabrielle Haynes, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. Throughout middle school, I loved going to the Boys and Girls Club afterschool, and I especially loved the staff. Being at the club felt like home to me; it just felt normal and comfortable. Every day, at about 2:15 pm, we would...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/19/24

In afterschool, we're building community and celebrating progress

By Edgar Euceda, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. One meaningful lesson I've learned in the Elsik Afterschool Debate Club, particularly as president of the club, is the importance of having a community that's not only supportive but also celebrates progress.  A few...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/14/24

Youth Voice Week 2024 was a huge success

The voices of young people are still echoing in afterschool programs across the nation, in the halls of Congress, and across social media after a powerful Youth Voice Week! From March 25-29, the Afterschool Alliance partnered with the Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society and...

BY: Maria Rizo      04/15/24

By helping create my afterschool program, I became the person I am today

By Ava Havidic, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. March 25 to 29, 2024 is Youth Voice Week! All this week, we will publish blogs from our Afterschool Youth Ambassadors, as they describe the impact their program has had on their lives and why afterschool is important to them and their...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/29/24

I'm grateful to my afterschool program for giving me a place to belong and helping me make friends.

By Gabrielle Haynes, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. March 25 to 29, 2024 is Youth Voice Week! All this week, we will publish blogs from our Afterschool Youth Ambassadors, as they describe the impact their program has had on their lives and why afterschool is important to them and...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/27/24

I have been led by my afterschool teachers, and now I am leading the youth of today.

By Jay'Len Clark, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. March 25 to 29, 2024 is Youth Voice Week! All this week, we will publish blogs from our Afterschool Youth Ambassadors, as they describe the impact their program has had on their lives and why afterschool is important to them and...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/26/24

Afterschool gave me access to opportunities that improved my outlook on life.

By Brandon Tibbs, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. March 25 to 29, 2024 is Youth Voice Week! All this week, we will publish blogs from our Afterschool Youth Ambassadors, as they describe the impact their program has had on their lives and why afterschool is important to them and...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/25/24

Afterschool is changing the narrative in my community

By Brandon Tibbs, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. Where I’m from, there’s three ways to be: a “Norbit” (a scholar), a “hoodlum,” or a baller. Afterschool programs aim to change that narrative. A typical day in the ComED youth program would...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/21/24

In afterschool, I had amazing experiences and got to meet amazing people

By Gabrielle Haynes, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. Throughout middle school, I loved going to the Boys and Girls Club afterschool, and I especially loved the staff. Being at the club felt like home to me; it just felt normal and comfortable. Every day, at about 2:15 pm, we would...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/19/24

In afterschool, we're building community and celebrating progress

By Edgar Euceda, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. One meaningful lesson I've learned in the Elsik Afterschool Debate Club, particularly as president of the club, is the importance of having a community that's not only supportive but also celebrates progress.  A few...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/14/24

In afterschool, I discovered that my voice could make a difference, in my life and the lives of others.

By Jully Myrthil, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. Being a project leader and board member for Young Voices (YV), a youth organization advocating for policies affecting youth and their communities, has been a life-changing experience. Young Voices has allowed me to use my voice to...

BY: Guest Blogger      03/05/24

It’s important for everyone to feel equal and important. I feel that way in afterschool.

By Willany Sayles, Afterschool Youth Ambassador, class of 2024. Even though I participated in afterschool programs all of my elementary years, my middle school did not have an afterschool program my 6th and 7th grade years because of the pandemic. However, my elementary school was right down the...

BY: Guest Blogger      02/20/24

Summer Snapshot report series highlights key models for summer learning success

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BY: Maria Rizo      01/02/25

New tools for OST programs from National League of Cities

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BY: Erik Peterson      08/27/24

Afterschool intermediaries shown to expand supports for youth

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BY: Ursula Helminski      08/09/24

Afterschool Alliance and National AfterSchool Association team up to support a thriving afterschool workforce

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BY: Charlotte Steinecke      06/18/24

Measuring Youth Development: How out-of-school time programs collect and use data

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BY: Ursula Helminski      04/02/24

Find essential OST research on the new Wallace Foundation website

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BY: Charlotte Steinecke      01/23/24

Culturally responsive STEM programming: Aim High awardee Geeking Out Kids of Color

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BY: Maria Rizo      01/02/24

Promising practices and innovative responses for high-quality arts programming in OST

Welcome to the second part of our series unpacking The Wallace Foundation’s recent report, “Setting the Stage: Practical Ideas for Implementing High-Quality Afterschool Arts Programs.” In this blog post, we will discuss the Youth Arts Initiative’s efforts to connect youth...

BY: Elizabeth Bannan      10/17/23

Guest blog: Sparking joy… districtwide

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BY: Guest Blogger      10/09/23

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BY: Elizabeth Bannan      10/03/23

We're turning 25! Here's what is on the horizon.

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BY: Jodi Grant      01/07/25

Introducing Eleanor Willette, our new Administrative Assistant

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BY: Eleanor Willette      09/24/24

Introducing Alana Edmond, our new Research Associate

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BY: Alana Edmond      09/10/24

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BY: Leslie Brooks      09/19/23

Welcome Lucy Maddox, our Communications Associate!

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BY: Lucy Maddox      07/24/23

Welcome Rebecca Salms, our new Office Administrator!

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BY: Rebecca Salms      06/15/23

An afterschool champion starts a new chapter

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BY: Jodi Grant      06/12/23

Amobi Okugo joins board of the Afterschool Alliance

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BY: Ursula Helminski      05/16/23

Introducing Jasmine Crovador, our new Administrative Assistant!

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BY: Jasmine Crovador      04/20/23

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BY: Sophie Kidd      01/21/25

Fighting antisemitism and Islamophobia in afterschool

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BY: Alexis Steines      05/24/24

Celebrate Black History Month in afterschool

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BY: Maria Rizo      02/16/24

Culturally responsive STEM programming: Aim High awardee Geeking Out Kids of Color

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BY: Maria Rizo      01/02/24

Recapping NIEA's Convention: Education Sovereignty. It Begins with Us.

In October, advocates came together in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the National Indian Education Association’s 54th annual Convention and Trade Show. This year’s theme was "Education Sovereignty. It Begins with Us." The convention was filled with inspiring speakers and...

BY: Sophie Kidd      11/03/23

The power of representation: Being a role model for the next generation

By Dawn Marie Johnson, MSW, Director of Leadership and Culture for the South Dakota Afterschool Network; School Board Member, Sioux Falls School District Dawn Marie Johnson has been involved in supporting young people and school and afterschool organizations for the past decade. Growing up...

BY: Guest Blogger      07/27/23

Success stories: The Burma Center

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BY: Sophie Kidd      06/26/23

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BY: Ursula Helminski      05/15/23

Plug-and-Play Playlists for K-12 youth

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BY: Guest Blogger      08/08/24

Culturally responsive STEM programming: Aim High awardee Geeking Out Kids of Color

This blog is part of a series covering the work of New York Life Foundation Aim High grantees. Awardees receive support for their outstanding out-of-school time programs serving underserved middle school youth. The Aim High grant request for proposals is open now through February 1, 2024...

BY: Maria Rizo      01/02/24

It's CS Ed Week! Here's how to celebrate.

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BY: Charlotte Steinecke      12/04/23

21st CCLC programs are supporting STEM learning

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BY: Sophie Kidd      10/30/23

Welcome Leslie Brooks, our new STEM Hub Manager

Hi everyone! My name is Leslie Brooks and I am so delighted to be joining the Afterschool Alliance as the new STEM Hub Manager. I am trained as a veterinarian with several years’ experience working as a clinical practitioner. Now, you might be wondering, how does a veterinarian end up at the...

BY: Leslie Brooks      09/19/23

Summer activities! Fun free coding classes for kids & teens

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BY: Nicole Pettenati      08/10/23

Enhancing STEM opportunities for all students

By Katelyn Miller, Youth Afterschool Ambassador, class of 2023. Hi everyone! My name is Katelyn Miller and I participate in the Create 205 Lab at the Birmingham Public Library, which has encouraged me to pursue computer science as a career option. While participating, I have also won two...

BY: Guest Blogger      02/21/23

Empowering Black girls through sports: The 318 Foundation

The Afterschool Alliance, in partnership with Ralph C. Wilson, Jr Foundation, is thrilled to launch a series of blogs highlighting the benefits and positive impact of youth sports in afterschool. Through a collection of afterschool program spotlights, we'll be exploring the transformative...

BY: Sophie Kidd      01/21/25

U.S. Dept. of Ed. recognizes afterschool and summer providers

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BY: Ursula Helminski      06/17/24

The power of representation: Being a role model for the next generation

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BY: Guest Blogger      07/27/23

U.S. Dept. of Ed. calls for more afterschool and summer supports

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BY: Ursula Helminski      07/17/23

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BY: Maria Rizo      06/27/23

Success stories: The Burma Center

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BY: Sophie Kidd      06/26/23