Events

Leadership Conference

September 19, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Visalia Adventure Park, 5600 W Cypress Ave, Visalia (Grades 6-8)

Open to leadership students in middle school, this conference is designed to empower leaders. Along with lessons on leadership, students also learn about the dangers of vaping, tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs, and how to create engaging events at school to help build inclusive, caring campus cultures. to develop safe, inclusive, and supportive schools.

Contact:

Brittaney Quinonez at brittaney.quinonez@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0155

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:
Writing 1;
Speaking and Listening 4;
Project,
Problem Solving,

Presentation

Registration is open! Limited spaces available. CLICK HERE to register. 

Registration flyer for Leadership Conference


Photos from the 2023 Leadership Conference. 

 youth at a prevention booth at Adventure Park Youth particitpating in Casey's pledge at FNL booth  Mission Oak Students presenting to students

Red Ribbon Week

October 24, 2024
(All Grades)

4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Valley Strong Ballpark

Through a partnership between the Tulare County Office of Education, the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency and a myriad of other county and city resources, the Red Ribbon Celebration event allows students and families to participate in safe, educational, and fun activities without the use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. In addition, the event will be a showcase of positive choices and opportunities for the youth of the Valley.

Contact:

Brittaney Quinonez at  brittaney.quinonez@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0155

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Speaking and Listening 1, 2, 3

Information flyer for 2024 Red Ribbon Week.


Photos from the 2023 Red Ribbon Week celebration.

  youth taking a photo with TCSO at Red Ribbon week event at Rawhide stadium youth at a prevention booth at Red Ribbon Week at Rawhide stadium tulare county royalty with students

              

Anti-Bullying Symposium

November 7, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Galaxy Theatres Tulare, 1575 Retherford St., Tulare (Grades 6-12)

Open to students in middle and high school, this symposium is designed to empower attendees to develop safe, inclusive, and supportive schools. The conference features a keynote speaker and breakout sessions on topics of diversity, building resiliency, creating cultures of kindness, teamwork, making healthy choices, leadership, and self-advocacy.

Contact:

Brittaney Quinonez at brittaney.quinonez@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0155

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:
Writing 1;
Speaking and Listening 4;
Project,
Problem Solving,

Presentation

Click here to register. 

Registration flyer for event


Photos from the 2023 Anti-Bullying Symposium.

Project aware youth talking to youth at antibullying symposium Fabian Ramirez speaking with a youth during the keynote Kaweah health presenting to youth

Anti-Tobacco & Marijuana Challenge Bowl

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
(Grade 6 and 7)

8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Galaxy Theatres, 1575 Retherford St., Tulare

Students participate in a game show-style competition, answering questions on topics including the tobacco industry and the health effects of smoking. The event gives students valuable information about the dangers of tobacco and marijuana – before they enter middle school and are presented with the temptation to smoke.

Contact:
Brittaney Quinonez at  brittaney.quinonez@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0155

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:
Speaking and Listening 1;
Reading 1, 4;

CSS SEP Standards: 1, 3, 6, 8

Flyer for save the date information for event

 

Photos from 2024 Anti-Tobacco & Marijuana Challenge Bowl

photo of marquee with TCOE presented at Galaxy Theatres students taking a photo with star wars characters in a photo booth students participating in tobacco bowl

CHOICES 35th Annual CHOICES Lip Sync Battle
Sponsored by FNL, TUPE, and HHSA

May 2, 2025
(Grades 6-8)

6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Visalia Fox Theatre, 308 W Main St., Visalia

Student groups can choose to compete in one of the following categories: Lip Sync or Dance. 

Contact:
Brittaney Quinonez at brittaney.quinonez@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0155

registration flyer for 2025 Lip Sync event

 

Photos from the 2024 Lip Sync.

 students dressed as Prince for Lip Sync event Students dressed up and performing for lip sync event Youth participating in lip sync

CHOICES Programs · 7000 Doe Avenue · Building 300 · Visalia, CA 93291 · (559) 651-0155