Welcome to KBD 2015! December 10 th 3PM-4PM EST

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1 Welcome to KBD 2015! December 10 th 3PM-4PM EST

2 TFK Youth Advocacy Gustavo Torrez, Associate Director Erica Olmstead, Program Associate Magalie Normil, Program Associate

3 Webinar Series 2 nd Wednesday of the month from 3-4PM EST Dec. 10: Welcome to Kick Butts Day 2015 and mini-grants launch Jan. 14: New KBD resources and activities Feb. 11: Promoting your KBD event to the Media March 11: Utilizing social media to maximize exposure

4 Welcome What is Kick Butts Day? Who utilizes Kick Butts Day and why? What is new this year? What are the available resources? What s next?

5 Kick Butts Day Kick Butts Day is a day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco at more than 1,000 events planned by independent organizers across the United States and around the world. March 18 th, 2015

6 Kick Butts Day Kick Butts Day is organized by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a leading force in the fight to reduce tobacco use and its deadly toll in the United States and around the world. Our vision: A future free of the death and disease caused by tobacco. We work to save lives by advocating for public policies that prevent kids from smoking, help smokers quit and protect everyone from secondhand smoke.

7 20 years of Kicking Butts! The first Kick Butts Day was held in A lot has changed in 20 years unfortunately, some things remain the same: tobacco is still the number 1 cause of preventable death & 90% of smokers still start before the age of 18.

8 Youth Voice Youth involvement in KBD is crucial Youth Project a powerful voice in communities and with peers Offer creativity and innovation Provide passion and energy Are the most directly affected by tobacco industry marketing Are great advocates for policy change

9 It s Easy as Step 1: Plan It Step 2: Register It Step 3: Supercharge It

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11 Step 1: Plan Your Event Use the Activities Database Get creative Push for policy Collaborate

12 Activities Database Activities come from: The Kick Butts Day Team Youth Advocates Partner Organizations And YOU!

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14 New Activities New activities added to site (thanks Reality Check & Florida SWAT!) Disqus comment, discuss, reply!

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16 Step 2: Register Register your event to be counted and receive technical assistance getting media in your community! Every 20 th event registered will receive a Tobacco Free Kids prize pack!

17 Why Register? We offer Technical Assistance Media Pitching Giveaways (to selected events) The opportunity to be featured on the KBD site Become one of the thousands of great events that happen on March 18 th, 2015

18 Step 3: Supercharge It! 1. Develop a fundraising/sponsorship strategy 2. Promote to the media 3. Participate on social media 4. Create powerful visuals 5. Get your gear 6. Apply for a mini-grant

19 Visuals

20 Mini-Grants Applications Due 2/6

21 Mini-Grants Kick Butts Day will offer mini-grants again in $150, $250, $500 Apply for a mini-grant to support your Kick Butts Day event!

22 Mini-Grants Who should apply? Youth Teachers Youth Groups Public Health Advocates And YOU!

23 Mini-Grants We re looking for Youth-led events High attendance/large audience Advocacy events Media-friendly events Creativity Evidence of a well thought out plan * Financial need is considered

24 Mini-Grant FAQ YES, you can get a mini grant if your event is on a day other than KBD. YES you can use the funding for transportation, food, giveaways any programmatic expenses would be acceptable.

25 Mini-Grant FAQ NO you can t apply for multiple grants for multiple events. NO you can t pay honoraria to staff/guests, salaries, or give donations with this funding. NO you can t use the funding for overhead costs.

26 Application The application is all online You MUST have a registered event/account We require a W9 or a 501c3 authorization form for submissions You can save the application and go back several times to do edits BUT You MUST press the submit button for your application to be considered All mini-grant recipients must complete a post event report

27 Deadline Mini-Grant Applications are due February 6 th, 2015

28 YAYA Awards Applications Due 1/31

29 YAYA Call for Applications The Youth Advocates of the Year Awards honor top young leaders from across the country individuals who have fought hard to promote tobacco prevention legislation, expose tobacco marketing to kids and keep peers from using tobacco.

30 YAYA Awards We will honor (1) National Winner (HS) - $5,000 scholarship + $500 grant (4) Regional Winners (HS) - $2,500 scholarship + $500 grant (1) Group Winner (MS or HS) - $2,500 grant

31 YAYA Awards Why become a YAYA? Scholarships and/or grants Serve as a leader within tobacco control on a national scale Receive training and ongoing technical assistance from the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Previous YAYAs have Appeared in People magazine & on Oprah Participated in White House events Met with members of Congress & spoken at national press events

32 How to Apply Applications are completely online Applicants MUST be available on 5/14 for the YAYA Gala Group and individual applications are separate forms Deadline: January 31 st

33 YAYA Awards YAYA Technical Assistance Call January 7 th from 4-5PM EST. Call-in Number: (605) Meeting ID:

34 Please ask your questions via the phone or in the chat box to the right side of your screen.