Q. How do I order materials?
A. To order materials, complete a Request for Tobacco
Education Materials Form. This form can be downloaded here,
or obtained by contacting your District Coordinator, or the School
Tobacco Coordinator at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit at 215/348-2940
Ext. 1295.
Q. May I submit requests for materials related to other important issues
besides tobacco? (For example - alcohol, drugs, violence, sexuality,
peer pressure, etc.)
A. No. The funds are to be used only for tobacco
education. The materials need to be for primary tobacco education, although
they may contain information addressing other issues.
Q. How much money can I request?
A. Funds are distributed throughout all public
and nonpublic schools in Bucks County. Therefore, the amount of funds
given to an individual school varies according to many factors such
as previous funds awarded, efficacy or impact of the materials requested,
amount of requests received from other schools, number of students
being impacted by materials, etc.
Q. Can the funds be used for teacher trainings on specific tobacco
related curricula (For example - Project ALERT, LifeSkills, etc.)?
A. Yes, The funds can be used for teacher trainings for tobacco-related
curricula.
Q. Will the funds pay for substitute teachers so that our regular staff
teacher can attend training?
A. No. The funds will not pay for substitute teachers,
travel, transportation meals, or other costs. The funds will simply
cover the cost of the training.
Q. Who can I contact if I have a request that I would like to be considered,
or if I am unsure of whom my District Coordinator of the tobacco project
funds is?
A. Contact Ron Rolon, School Tobacco Program Coordinator,
Bucks County Intermediate Unit, at 215-348-2940 Ext. 1295 or at rrolon@bucksiu.org.
