February 25th - High School
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Assorted Danishes 

Assorted Bagels & Cream Cheese

Seasonal Sliced Fruit

Yogurts (vegan available, by request)

Orange Juice

Vaping: Its Contents and Effects

Presenter(s)/Organization: Northgate High School/MDUSD/Contra Costa

Room: Warring Wilkinson 204

Participants will learn about vape pens, their history, and their different components. They will also be educated about the nicotine content in various products and the addictive flavors which attract people of all ages.

Stress + Mental Health: An introduction to understanding how stress affects your mental health

Presenter(s)/Organization: San Francisco Unified School District

Room: Newell Perry 104

Where does stress come from and how does it influence your mental health? We will cover some ways to prevent or combat stress. Participants will learn why it is important to recognize stress and manage it as well as engage in a stress relieving activity.

Understanding Tobacco’s Impact: From Education to Enforcement

Presenter(s)/Organization: California Decoy Program

Room: Executive Room

Join members of the California Decoy Program for an inside look at how young people play a vital role in reducing underage tobacco sales. This interactive workshop blends education and experience, offering participants insight into the dangers of tobacco use and the process of conducting real-world compliance checks alongside investigators from the California Department of Public Health. Through hands-on activities, discussion, and a live demonstration, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of youth empowerment in public health and how they can make a measurable difference in their communities.

Protect Your Game

Presenter(s)/Organization: Substance-Free Athletics

Room: Krutch Theater

Protect your mental and physical health, so you and your team can perform at the highest level possible. Hear from local high school athletes who have stepped up to the Protect Your Game Challenge after they understood how marijuana, nicotine and alcohol could affect their athletic performance.  They will share how strength and agility are impacted along with injury, recovery and overall skill development.  Have one athlete or your whole team attend this session so you can i) continue this powerful conversation afterwards, and ii) think about whether bringing the ideals of Substance-Free Athletics back to your school would be valuable. Protect Your Game swag will be handed-out to all who attend.

Messin' with Stressin'

Presenter(s)/Organization: Solano Youth Coalition

Room: Garden Room

Messin’ w/ Stressin’ is an engaging and interactive workshop that helps participants understand stress, anxiety, and the ways they shape our mental wellness. Through discussions, grounding exercises, and scenario-based activities, attendees will learn practical strategies for recognizing different types of stress and managing them in healthy ways. Participants will walk away with tools they can use immediately to support their well-being and the well-being of others.

Cloudy With A Chance Of Overdose

Presenter(s)/Organization: Contra Costa CourAGE Youth Health Coalition

Room: Sargent Johnson 203

Get educated about various classifications of prescription medicine such as stimulants, hallucinogens, depressants, opioids, and more! With fun games like "Pill or Kill" (pick the fake pill) and incentives, it isn't something to miss. 

How to Save a Life!

Presenter(s)/Organization: National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse (NCAPDA) 

Room: Krutch Theater

Would you recognize an overdose in progress and know what to do if one happens at school, at home or while hanging out with your friends?  In this workshop you'll learn about the substances that cause the majority of overdoses, what the signs of overdose are and how to use Naloxone to save a life.  IMPORTANT:  Those who attend this workshop will receive a FREE Naloxone overdose rescue kit to take home!    

AI Against Big Tobacco: Build an ML Model, Make an Impact

Presenter(s)/Organization: California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN)

Room: Warring Wilkinson 204

Discover how digital tools can fuel real-world advocacy in this hands-on workshop that will show you how to build your own smoking-detection image model in just a few minutes. This training will include interactive activities that break down the basics of using machine learning, datasets and image classifiers. By the end of our session you will know how to train, test and deploy an AI model that you can in your tobacco prevention efforts - even with zero coding experience.

Tapping Into Your Intuition Using Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal Elemental Healing Wisdom

Presenter(s)/Organization: One Peace Foundation (OPF), Holistic Wellness Education (HWE), Cycles of Awakening (COA)

Room: Sargent Johnson 203

Have you felt like you’ve lost your true inner voice in the sea of noise, loud voices, and chaos around you? 

Clear the chaos, heal your peace, and rediscover how to tap into your Intuition by using Ancient Five Elemental Wisdom. Take home ways to quiet the noise, tune inwards, and strengthen your mindfulness skills. You’ll also leave with a personalized and positive self-affirmation mantra to empower your center into 2026 Fire Horse Year and beyond.

The Reality of Intersectionality: Understanding the Connection of Intersectionality and Substance Abuse 

Presenter(s)/Organization: Solano Youth Coalition

Room: Garden Room 

This workshop is to promote knowledge and awareness of the importance of equity and intersectionality within marginalized communities. Using statistical based evidence we hope to spread information that youth can take back to their own chapters for further discussion.

Your Mind, Your Move

Presenter(s)/Organization: California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN)/Youth Board of Directors (YBOD) 

Room: Newell Perry 104

It’s undeniable that life can throw a brick at you without kissing it first, knocking you down and leaving you wounded. However, it’s how we choose to treat these wounds that matters all the more! In this fun and interactive workshop, you will explore the relationship between mental health and tobacco usage, learning not only a wide variety of healthy coping strategies, but just how much they matter for both yourself and your peers back home. Bring some energy, an open mind, and just a sprinkle of your own creativity—you’ll see!

Understanding Tobacco’s Impact: From Education to Enforcement

Presenter(s)/Organization: California Decoy Program

Room: Executive Room

Join members of the California Decoy Program for an inside look at how young people play a vital role in reducing underage tobacco sales. This interactive workshop blends education and experience, offering participants insight into the dangers of tobacco use and the process of conducting real-world compliance checks alongside investigators from the California Department of Public Health. Through hands-on activities, discussion, and a live demonstration, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of youth empowerment in public health and how they can make a measurable difference in their communities.

Boxed lunch includes a sandwich, bag of chips, and a baked cookie. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

Iced Tea and Lemonade

AI or Tobacco, What's Your Drug of Choice?

Presenter(s)/Organization: Vanden High School Friday Night Live (FNL)/Solano

Room: Krutch Theater

The focus of the workshop will be to inform attendees that Artificial Intelligence (AI) which is already so pervasive in our lives is something that the Tobacco Industry is looking at and how they can use it to benefit their interests. The workshop would show, at this time, the good of AI in confronting the Tobacco Industry but also the possible malevolent ways in which Big Tobacco might use AI for their evil ways.

The Art of Effective Communication Strategies

Presenter(s)/Organization: El Camino High School (SSFUSD)

Room: Sargent Johnson 203

Learn healthy communication skills that will strengthen all of your relationships. This workshop should give you the tools to express how you feel in all situations. 

LIFE'S LIT WITHOUT A HIT!

Presenter(s)/Organization: Eden Youth

Room: Warring Wilkinson 204

This youth-led workshop will provide an overview of current tobacco and cannabis policies impacting young people, helping participants understand how these policies shape prevention efforts in their communities. Attendees will also learn about recent advocacy and awareness campaigns led by the Youth Council, including strategies used to engage peers and promote healthier choices. Participants will leave with practical knowledge and inspiration to support local prevention initiatives.

Don't Be a Target: Street Smarts To Stay S.A.F.E. 

Presenter(s)/Organization: S.A.F.E. Foundation 

Room: Executive Room

Students will learn how to “see danger before it sees them” by sharpening their observational skills and reading real-life scenarios. This workshop breaks down how to spot red flags, avoid risky situations, and react with confidence when something feels off. Interactive activities help students practice quick, smart decision-making to keep themselves and friends SAFE.

Clearing the Smoke: Cannabis Risks, Realities, & What You Need to Know

Presenter(s)/Organization: Solano Youth Coalition

Room: Garden Room

In this interactive workshop, we will explore the facts and myths surrounding cannabis, focusing on its health effects, risks, and prevention. Through engaging quizzes and group activities, you will learn about the differences between CBD and THC, medical vs. recreational use, and the legal landscape in California. We will dive into the health risks of cannabis, including cannabis use disorder, the dangers of edibles, driving under the influence, and its impact on mental health. We will also examine how cannabis is marketed and normalized in pop culture. By the end, students will have the knowledge to make informed decisions, advocate for prevention, and share their own call to action with decision-makers!

Art with Heart: Creative Ways to Give Back 

Presenter(s)/Organization: Girl Scout Troop 31083

Room: Newell Perry 104

Get inspired by high school changemakers who are turning art and creativity into acts of kindness! You’ll spend 45 minutes creating joy you can touch — crafting dog toys from recycled materials, reviving crayons for hospitalized kids, and designing vibrant art pieces for seniors who could use a smile. Led by teens who are passionate about community service, this session proves that kindness can be colorful, creative, and seriously fun.

Opening Your Mind: Seeing Past First Impressions

Presenter(s)/Organization: El Camino High School (SSFUSD)

Room: Sargent Johnson 203

This workshop aims to engage people in gaining a better understanding of how their initial judgments and values affect their biases towards others. We will achieve this objective through interactive activities to increase self-awareness, teach about the "seven second rule," and explore how our values may influence our judgments. 

Power of Youth

Presenter(s)/Organization: Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Room: Warring Wilkinson 204

You have more power than you think when it comes to saying no to alcohol and other drugs!

Aesthetic Addictions: Tobacco Culture in Media 

Presenter(s)/Organization: California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) 

Room: Newell Perry 104

From music videos to TikTok, media shapes how teens see tobacco. In this interactive workshop participants will use scrapbooking (literally!) to dissect tobacco representation across pop culture. By understanding marketing and design, participants will use their own creativity to reimagine youth perspectives on tobacco use. Through hands-on collaboration and real-world examples, we'll explore social normalization and empower participants to shift the narrative in their own communities.

Real Talk… Vaping situations in schools

Presenter(s)/Organization: Stanford REACH Lab YAB

Room: Krutch Theater

Participants will learn about the harms associated with vaping aerosols, take part in a Forum Theatre activity using a video of a real-life school bathroom situation, and obtain resources on nonsmokers rights and other supportive resources for youth.

From Influence to Independence: How Social Media & Stress Shape Teen Choices

Presenter(s)/Organization: College Park High School

Room: Executive Room

Vaping didn't become a trend by accident. But is it really a choice when your feed is full of it and you're dealing with real pressure? We’ll unpack the real push-and-pull behind teen tobacco use. Using real-life scenarios, raw peer stories, and hands-on strategies, you’ll learn to decode social media tactics, identify your personal stress triggers, and practice healthy ways to cope. Leave with a clearer mindset and a practical toolkit to navigate influence, make confident decisions, and help lead your community in a healthier direction.

That's Not Love

Presenter(s)/Organization: Solano Youth Coalition

Room: Garden Room

This powerful workshop navigates the complex landscape of relationships. Delve into the crucial distinctions between healthy and unhealthy relationships, explore various forms of abuse, and learn to recognize warning signs. Discover valuable resources and strategies to support those impacted by unhealthy relationships. Through interactive activities, strengthen your understanding of what constitutes a healthy relationship while having fun along the way. 

Please Note: This workshop contains sensitive content that may be triggering. The Solano Youth Coalition is committed to empowering youth as proactive leaders in their communities, advocating for dating violence prevention, violence prevention, and fostering healthy relationships. Join us in creating a safer and more supportive environment for all.