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.
Brittaney Quinonez at brittaney.quinonez@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0155
Presentation
Registration is open! Limited spaces available. CLICK HERE to register.
Photos from the 2023 Leadership Conference.
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.
Brittaney Quinonez at brittaney.quinonez@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0155
Speaking and Listening 1, 2, 3
Photos from the 2023 Red Ribbon Week celebration.
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.
Brittaney Quinonez at brittaney.quinonez@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0155
Anti-Tobacco & Marijuana Challenge Bowl
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.
CSS SEP Standards: 1, 3, 6, 8
Photos from 2024 Anti-Tobacco & Marijuana Challenge Bowl
CHOICES 35th Annual CHOICES Lip Sync Battle
Sponsored by FNL, TUPE, and HHSA
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
Photos from the 2024 Lip Sync.
CHOICES Programs · 7000 Doe Avenue · Building 300 · Visalia, CA 93291 · (559) 651-0155
Tulare County Office of Education
Tim A. Hire, County Superintendent of Schools
P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
(559) 733-6300