What Is VTSF?

In 1999, the Virginia General Assembly established the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation (VTSF) as part of the Master Settlement Agreement. The Foundation works to prevent the youth of Virginia from using tobacco products through marketing and advertising efforts, local programs, education, research, and enforcement.  The VTSF Board of Trustees issued contracts to distribute funds to 84 community-based groups across the Commonwealth.  Rockbridge Area Community Services’ Prevention (Unit) was a first-round recipient of one such grant.  Prevention staff and materials have been funded to provide a wide variety of prevention services for the Lexington and Buena Vista schools and communities.

VTSF Prevention Educators present engaging science-based programs* in classroom settings for youth in grades 2 through Middle School. Some of the programs we provide include:

•          Too Good For Drugs:  A consistent, comprehensive program that builds

            five essential skills - setting goals, making decisions, managing

            emotions, relating to others, and communicating effectively.

            (Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8)

•          Positive Action:  An evidence based curriculum that is effective and

            efficient.  The outcomes are improved self-concept, improved behavior,

            prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, violence and

            bullying prevention, and improved academic achievement.

            (Grades 5 & 8)

•          Too Good For Drugs and Violence - High School:  A comprehensive

            curriculum that promotes bonding, develops positive life skills, and

            establishes positive, violence- and drug-free norms.

            (Grade 9) 

    *particular program availability depends on VTSF funding each year - please contact us for

     more information.

OUR SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS…

•   Are Proven To Be Effective

•   Provide Grade Appropriate Workbooks

•   Are For All Types Of Students

•   Offer Great Health/Science Class Displays

•   Have SOL Components Related To Many Programs

•   Are Reported To Be:

COOL (By Students)

INFORMATIVE (By Faculty)

APPRECIATED (By Parents)

ASK ABOUT OUR:

•           Programming for Community Centers

•           Presentations For PTAs and Civic Groups

•           Information For Church Groups

•           Displays For Festivals and Health Fairs

To Ask About Our Services Please Contact Us at 540.462.6646

•           Kathy Coale, B.S., Prevention Educator kcoale@racsb.org

•           Kelly D. Shifflett, Ph.D., Director of Prevention/Public Relations

kshifflett@racsb.org 

Other Websites Of Interest:

Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation www.vtsf.org

VTSF Y Campaign www.ydoyouthink.com