Engaging Students & Parents: Vaping Awareness Presentations at Brentwood Academy in Tennessee
The other week I had the privilege of traveling to Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee, where I delivered a series of high-energy, engaging vaping awareness presentations to students in grades 6–12, along with a dedicated parent education night. These sessions were part of a comprehensive teen vaping education program in Tennessee designed to educate, engage, and empower both students and families.
Over the course of the visit, middle and high school students participated in interactive presentations focused on vaping awareness and positive decision-making. In today’s environment—where students are constantly exposed to vaping through peers, social media, and marketing—it’s critical to provide education that actually resonates.
That’s exactly what these student vaping awareness presentations in TN were built to do.
More Than A Lecture. It's Edutainment.
Instead of traditional lectures and teen vaping presentations, these sessions combined magic, illusions, humor, and audience participation to create an unforgettable learning experience. Students weren’t just sitting and listening—they were actively involved, laughing, thinking, and reflecting. This approach helps break through the noise and ensures the message sticks.
Throughout the presentations, students explored:
- The reality behind vaping and what’s actually inside the devices
- How marketing strategies influence teen behavior
- The role of peer pressure and emotional decision-making
- Practical ways to make healthier, more confident choices
These student vaping awareness presentations in TN are designed to meet students where they are—without judgment—while encouraging them to think critically about their future.
More Than A Lecture. It's Edutainment.
Of course, meaningful prevention doesn’t stop at the school doors. That’s why Brentwood Academy also hosted a parent education night and morning reinforcing the importance of aligning school messaging with conversations at home.
During this session, parents gained valuable insights into today’s vaping trends, warning signs to look for, and strategies for having effective, honest conversations with their children. This is a key component of any successful teen vaping education program in Tennessee—ensuring that parents feel informed, confident, and supported.
To make things even more accessible, families can now take advantage of additional resources, including:
- A recorded version of the live parent presentation
- A virtual vaping awareness presentation for parents
- Curated resources and tools to support prevention at home
As a vaping prevention speaker for schools in Tennessee, it’s inspiring to work with communities like Brentwood Academy that are proactive in addressing this issue. Schools across the state are recognizing the need for engaging, research-informed programming that connects with today’s students.
If your school is looking to implement a teen vaping education program in Tennessee that truly engages students and supports parents, these interactive presentations offer a powerful and lasting impact.
👇 Scroll below to watch the parent presentation and access resources.
Watch Parent Presentation
Additional Resources for Vaping
- American Lung Association: Helping Teens Quit Smoking & Vaping: Practical roadmap, including prevention, intervention, and quitting support.
- CDC: E-Cigarette Use Among Youth: A foundational source. Covers prevalence, health risks, and factors driving youth vaping.
- American Lung Association: Vaping Conversation Guide: Specific guidance (developed with psychologists) on how to talk with teens about vaping.
- A Parent’s Guide to Teens and Vaping: A practical article with warning signs, slang/brand tips, and how to respond if you catch them vaping.
- Truth Initiative: Vaping Prevention & Quitting Resources for Parents: A deep resource hub including curricula, quit programs, and fact sheets.
- Respiratory Health Parents’ Guide to Vaping (PDF): A parent-friendly guide that includes signs, risks, and quitting tips.
- SAMHSA: Talk. They Hear You. – Parent Brochure (on vaping): A concise, printable guide to support conversations about vaping.
- NIDA – Parents & Educators (on drugs and addiction): Science-based information, conversation starters, brain development as it relates to substance use.
- CDC: Resources to Help Youth Reject or Quit Vaping: A clearinghouse for quitting tools (text, online, hotlines) plus guides for parents and youth.
- SAMHSA / U.S. Department of Health: Reducing Vaping Among Youth & Young Adults: Policy, prevention strategies, and evidence-based approaches for communities (helpful background).
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