MA YOUTH HEALTH SURVEY · 2024
1 in 4
MA high schoolers report current e-cigarette use — and exposure begins in middle school.
The middle-school window (5-8) is the prevention sweet spot. Our program is built around it.
Vaping Prevention Programs in Connecticut
vaping prevention programs Connecticut BMX Freestylers Dream Team delivers vaping prevention programs in Connecticut middle schools. Grades 5-8. CT Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework aligned. Phone (657) 345-4603.
Connecticut · Vape Prevention for K-8
5-8 specialty · CT HBLCF aligned
★ 5.0 · 287 reviews
Connecticut · Grades 5–8 · 2026 Calendar Open
vaping prevention programs Connecticut The vape talk that
actually lands.
Constitution State middle schoolers have heard the warnings. They have read the posters. They have skipped the slideshow. Our vaping prevention programs in Connecticut are different — BMX-themed, peer-real, and rewritten every year for the platforms students actually use.
5–8
Grade specialty
40m
Show runtime
600
Audience cap
2026
Updated yearly
// THE FACTS
Why Connecticut middle schools care.
Vaping crossed into CT middle schools faster than any prior tobacco product. The window for prevention starts in 5th grade. By 8th, exposure is universal. Learn more about our vaping prevention programs connecticut offerings.
FDA · 2024
90%
of teen vape users started before age 18 — and many before high school.
Wait too long and the conversation is already retroactive. Get there in 5-8 and prevention still works.
CT DPH · 2024
$X
Connecticut schools recover prevention costs through CHF, Title IV, and CT DPH grants.
Most CT districts already budget for this — the program just needs to be on the list.
// THE PROGRAM
Five modules. Forty minutes.
The 40-minute middle-school assembly is structured around five tight modules, each engineered for the 5-8 attention span — and refreshed every fall to keep up with the vape industry.
01
Decode The Device / 8 min
We show real vape devices, name them, and explain the chemistry. Students stop being mystified and start being informed. Zero euphemisms.
★ Opener
02
The Body Effect / 7 min
Lung capacity, athletic performance, sleep, focus — the effects students notice. BMX riders demonstrate why their careers depend on lungs that work.
★ Health
03
The Influencer Trap / 8 min
How vape companies use TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat to reach the 5-8 audience. Students learn to spot the pattern — and call it out.
★ Social
04
The Refusal Script / 9 min
Practiced live. Three concrete lines that work in real middle-school social dynamics — no awkward, no preachy, no panicked.
★ Skill
05
The BMX Finale / 8 min
Stunts, sound, riders. The closing module ties it all back: what your body can do — when you take care of it.
★ Closer
// TOUR · 2026
Touring all of Connecticut.
Bridgeport
New Haven
Stamford
Hartford
Waterbury
Norwalk
Danbury
New Britain
Greenwich
Fairfield
West Hartford
Hamden
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"Our 7th graders were quoting the refusal script by lunch. The script was a real conversation between real friends — not a poster on the wall."
Middle School PrincipalGreater Hartford, Connecticut · Booked 2 consecutive years
// QUESTIONS
The stuff Connecticut admins ask.
What grade levels does the program serve?
Grades 5-8 primarily. We have a K-4 awareness format on request, but the dedicated vape program is built for the middle-school window when peer-pressure exposure peaks.
How is this different from a tobacco prevention assembly?
Vape products move fast — devices, flavors, social platforms, marketing tactics. The vape program is rewritten yearly to reflect what middle schoolers are actually encountering on TikTok, Snapchat, and in school bathrooms. Tobacco prevention covers the broader category; this zooms in.
Is it grant-eligible in Connecticut?
Yes. Most CT districts fund the program through CT Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework alignment, Title IV-A ESSA funding, CT DPH tobacco prevention grants, and local health-promotion budgets. Documentation provided on request.
How long is the program?
40 minutes of active program time, 15 min setup, 15 min breakdown. Roughly 70 min total on site. We can run back-to-back shows for larger CT middle schools.
What setup is needed?
40 by 120 ft hard surface (blacktop or gym), one power outlet within 150 ft. We bring ramps, sound, mics, generators if needed.
Do you accept CT school purchase orders?
Yes. We work with CT school business offices on POs, invoices, COIs, and contracts. PTO direct billing also available.
How far ahead should we book?
4-8 weeks standard. Health-awareness months (Kick Butts Day in March, Tobacco Free Week in November) book 8-12 weeks ahead.
// NEXT STEP
Get the vape talk that actually works.
Reserve your Connecticut middle-school assembly date. Online booking takes under five minutes — no commitment to hold the date.