Lesson 01
Tobacco changes your body
The assembly opens with body-system effects students can see and feel — lung capacity, athletic performance, the chemistry of addiction. Age-appropriate, not preachy.
your body is your only one.
Tobacco Use Prevention Education School Assembly Program in Connecticut
T.U.P.E. school assembly Connecticut BMX Freestylers Dream Team delivers T.U.P.E. tobacco prevention assemblies in Connecticut K-8 schools. Aligned to CT Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework. Grant-eligible. Phone (657) 345-4603.
T.U.P.E.
CONNECTICUT · K-8 PROGRAM
FY 2026
Grant-eligible · CT Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework
T.U.P.E. school assembly Connecticut Tobacco Use Prevention Education for the Connecticut K-8 schoolhouse.
The longest-running tobacco use prevention education school assembly program in Connecticut. K-8 students, CT Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework aligned, grant-eligible across the Constitution State.
CT TUPE Dashboard
v.35.2026
Schools served · MA
120+ districts
Students reached / yr
40,000+
Curriculum alignment
100% CT HBLCF
Grant eligibility
YESCHF, Title IV
Runtime / show
40min
Setup / breakdown
15min each
PO accepted
YESMA schools
// WHAT IS T.U.P.E.
A structured prevention curriculum the Constitution State funds.
T.U.P.E. — Tobacco Use Prevention Education — is a structured prevention curriculum funded across Connecticut through state and federal sources. Schools deploy T.U.P.E. through their Comprehensive Health Framework alignment, Title IV-A funds, and local health-promotion grants.
Our BMX-themed assembly is a single high-energy intervention inside a broader district T.U.P.E. plan — the moment that anchors the school's tobacco-prevention conversation for the year.
Grant Documentation Provided
We deliver curriculum-alignment documentation, COI, and program descriptions sufficient for inclusion in Connecticut district health-promotion grant applications.
CT DPH · 2024
7.3%
MA high schoolers reporting any tobacco product use — down from 23% pre-prevention era.
CDC · 2024
90%
of adult daily smokers first tried tobacco before age 18 — making K-8 the critical prevention window.
CT HBLCF
K-8
audiences specifically targeted by Connecticut Comprehensive Health Framework tobacco standards.
Our Tour · 2026
120+
Connecticut districts that have hosted our T.U.P.E. assembly across the last 35 years.
// THE CURRICULUM
The four lessons every K-8 student leaves with.
Lesson 02
The companies want you young
Industry tactics — flavors, packaging, social media — explained in language K-8 students recognize. Awareness, not fear.
see the ad. name the trick.
Lesson 03
How to refuse — out loud
Scripted refusal lines. Practiced in real time, with riders modeling the moment a friend offers and the response that works for K-8 social dynamics.
"no thanks — i'm good."
Lesson 04
What to choose instead
BMX is the obvious example — but the lesson is broader. Sport, art, music, friendship — the healthy alternatives that fill the time tobacco was supposed to.
fill the space with something better.
// COMPLIANCE
Standards alignment matrix.
Our T.U.P.E. assembly is built to map directly to Connecticut Comprehensive Health Framework standards and the federal funding sources CT districts most commonly tap for tobacco prevention.
CT-HBLCF-1
CT Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework
Substance Use & Tobacco Prevention, K-8 strands
Aligned
CT-HBLCF-2
CT SDE Health Education Standards
Health-Enhancing Behaviors strand
Aligned
FED-IV
Federal Title IV-A · ESSA
Safe & Healthy Students well-rounded education
Eligible
MA-DPH
MA Department of Public Health · Tobacco Cessation & Prevention
District-level health-promotion grants
Eligible
CDC-HEC
CDC Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool
Tobacco-free standards mapping
Aligned
MA-SEL
CT SDE Social & Emotional Learning Competencies
Decision-making and refusal-skills strands
Aligned
// FIELD GALLERY
The T.U.P.E. assembly in motion.
Connecticut service area.
BridgeportFAIRFIELD CO. · 06604
Active
New HavenNEW HAVEN CO. · 06510
Active
StamfordFAIRFIELD CO. · 06901
Active
HartfordHARTFORD CO. · 06103
Active
WaterburyHARTFORD CO. · 06702
Active
NorwalkFAIRFIELD CO. · 06850
Active
West HartfordNEW HAVEN CO. · 06107
Active
DanburyHARTFORD CO. · 06810
Active
GreenwichNEW HAVEN CO. · 06830
Active
New BritainHARTFORD CO. · 06051
Active
FairfieldHARTFORD CO. · 06824
Active
HamdenNEW HAVEN CO. · 06517
Active
VERIFIEDCT DISTRICT
"The T.U.P.E. assembly anchored our district's tobacco-prevention plan for the entire year. The grant alignment paperwork was clean, the show was professional, and the students could quote the four lessons."
Health Curriculum Coordinator · K-8 DistrictGreater Hartford, Connecticut · Booked 3 consecutive years
// REFERENCE
T.U.P.E. FAQ for Connecticut administrators.
Common questions from CT principals, curriculum coordinators, and district health-promotion leads.
What does T.U.P.E. stand for?
T.U.P.E. stands for Tobacco Use Prevention Education — a structured prevention curriculum funded in Connecticut through state and federal sources, including the CT Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework, Title IV-A, and CT Department of Public Health programs.
Is the program grant-eligible in Connecticut?
Yes. Many CT districts use Comprehensive Health Framework alignment, Title IV-A ESSA funding, and local health-promotion grants to fund the assembly. We provide curriculum-alignment documentation, COI, and program descriptions on request.
What grade levels does it serve?
K-8 with two scripted versions: a K-3 awareness format (body-systems, healthy choices) and a 4-8 prevention-and-refusal format (industry tactics, refusal-skills practice, peer-pressure response).
How does this differ from a vaping prevention program?
T.U.P.E. covers all tobacco products — cigarettes, smokeless, cigars, hookah, and electronic delivery systems. Our standalone Vaping Prevention Program zooms in on e-cigarettes and modern vape devices, ideal for 5-8 audiences.
What setup do you need?
40-by-120 ft hard surface, one power outlet within 150 ft. A gym with 20+ ft ceiling works as rain backup. We arrive with ramps, sound, mics, and generators if needed.
How far ahead should we book?
4-8 weeks for most dates. Health-themed months (Tobacco Free Week, Great American Smokeout, Kick Butts Day in March) fill faster — 8-12 weeks recommended for those campaigns.
// PRICING & FAQ
Show pricing & the answers.
Professional BMX T.U.P.E. school assembly programs since 1991 — clear pricing, honest answers, zero surprises.
// YEARS
30+
// SCHOOLS
5,000+
// RE-BOOK
80%
// INSURED
100%
// NEXT STEP
Anchor your district's tobacco-prevention plan.
Reserve a Connecticut T.U.P.E. assembly date — grant-eligible, CT Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework aligned, full documentation on confirmation.