TPC’s community-based Funded Partners that selected the Tobacco Free Families indicator are to train organizations serving populations most impacted by tobacco on the Breathe: Healthy Steps to Living Tobacco Free education program.
Breathe is ideal to be used with Head Start centers and other organizations serving families with low-incomes. By training staff at these organizations on Breathe, the staff will be empowered to educate and motivate parents/caregivers on the dangers of secondhand and thirdhand smoke, the health and financial burden of tobacco use, and resources available to quit smoking. Grant agreements with TPC and Community-Based Funded Partners support deliverables related to working with Head Start centers and other organizations in local communities.
Grant Deliverables
The following are the three grant deliverables pertaining to Breathe for all TPC funded Community Partners that selected the Tobacco Free Families indicator for the 2025-2027 grant cycle:
- Implement the Breathe: Healthy Steps to Living Tobacco Free education program in at least one Head Start Center or Alternate Organization serving families most impacted in your county. Milestones include: participating in the annual Breathe training for trainers (see below), following the timeline provided in the online toolkit, conducting relational meetings, collecting evaluation data, conducting Breathe trainings for staff of the organization, providing appropriate resources to the organization’s staff and families, and offering on-going support.
DUE: JUNE 30, 2026; JUNE 30, 2027
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- Required training for Funded Partners in Grant Year 1 (must complete ONE):
- Advanced Breathe Train the Trainer webinar for Funded Partners, September 9, 2025. This training is for County Coordinators who have ALREADY conducted a Breathe training and just need the updates. Access the PowerPoint slides here. If you missed the Advanced webinar, you can watch the recording here. Then complete this survey to confirm training completion. Tanya will then send you a certificate of completion.
- Beginner Breathe Train the Trainer webinar for Funded Partners, September 19, 2025. This training is for County Coordinators who are new or have NEVER conducted a Breathe training OR could benefit from a deeper dive into how to implement Breathe. Access the PowerPoint slides here. If you missed the Beginner webinar, you can watch the recording here. Then complete this survey to confirm training completion. Tanya will then send you a certificate of completion and mail you a Breathe kit, if needed.
- Required training for Funded Partners in Grant Year 1 (must complete ONE):
2. Maintain the Breathe: Healthy Steps to Living Tobacco Free education program in at least one existing Head Start Center or Alternate Organization serving families most impacted in your county. Milestones include: participating in the annual Breathe training for trainers (see below), following the timeline provided in the online toolkit, collecting evaluation data, conducting a Breathe Refresher for the staff of the organization, replenishing appropriate resources for the organization’s staff and families, and offering on-going support.
DUE: JUNE 30, 2026; JUNE 30, 2027
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- Required training for Funded Partners in Grant Year 2:
- Details will be shared in the summer of 2026
- Required training for Funded Partners in Grant Year 2:
3. Utilize Breathe materials for promotion and education outside formal trainings.
DUE: Report as needed
Progress towards these deliverables and any concerns should be noted in your monthly reports to TPC and shared with your Regional Director. For support and suggestions about working with Head Start and other partners on Breathe, feel free to contact Health Ed Pros at justbreatheindiana@gmail.com.
Here is the map showing the Funded Partners that will be working on the Tobacco Free Families Indicator/Breathe in the 2025-2027 grant cycle: