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Taking a Toke has premiered to thousands of audience members across Massachusetts, Connecticut
and beyond. We look forward to sharing this impactful message with YOU!

Taking a Toke offers schools and organizations the flexibility to stream the documentary directly from our website. The film is hosted on Vimeo, and a one-week rental is available for $350.00, while a six-month rental is priced at $750.00. During the rental period, the film may be streamed as frequently as desired.

For presentations featuring Lori Tobin speaking and engaging in Q&A sessions alongside the film, the rental charge is $100.00 per day. Additionally, Lori's speaking and Q&A fee per presentation is $600.00. Travel expenses are an additional consideration for presentations outside the Boston South Shore area.

Taking a Toke collaborates with each school's appointed contact person to ensure a seamless and smooth presentation. Furthermore, guidance on funding options for the presentation is provided if needed.

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See What Schools are saying about taking a toke

"More than three hundred of our students had an opportunity to meet Ms. Tobin and view her excellent film, Taking a Toke. Those students will not soon forget her powerful and timely message.  I'm confident that the experience will help to guide those students toward healthier choices in their lives."

Rick Swanson, Hingham High School Principal

"Taking a Toke is a comprehensive look at the public health toll that vaping has had on our country over the past few years and a cautionary tale of the personal impact on the lives of otherwise healthy young people. The film pushes back on the false narrative being perpetuated by the industry that vaping is "healthier" than cigarettes and provides facts and statistics that tell the truth about what is really going on. 
 
Most impactful of all is the story of Daniel who underwent a double lung transplant after doing irreparable damage to his body from vaping. The irony that he never even owned his own vaping device just makes his experience that much more tragic. He is an articulate, intelligent and thoughtful young man whose life will never be the same because he didn't know how dangerous his casual behavior was.
 
We appreciated the opportunity to show Taking a Toke to the freshman class at Hingham High School and know that the students walked away with a much better understanding of the topic than they had before. Hingham CARES highly recommends this film."

Kristen Arute, Hingham CARES, Inc. Program Director

"The Documentary Taking a Toke created by Lori Tobin is an excellent way to either introduce or reinforce with students the life-threatening dangers associated with vaping. Our middle school students listened intently as the message was delivered using real-life stories of high school students. Student engagement was high as indicated by the level of relevant questions student asked after the video. The hour-long program was well received by the school community."

Anthony A. Hrivnak, Memorial Middle School Principal

"The screening was very informative. There was a nice balance between explicit detail of each individual's struggle and general facts so that it was appropriate for 6th graders and engaging enough to keep the attention of eighth graders as well. The depth of the questions asked post screening exemplifies the thought the film provoked in many. Thank you for sharing!"

Heather Weber, Hull Jr. High School Science Teacher

"Lori Tobin should be commended for her commitment to educate youth and families about the dangers of vaping.  The students at the Hull Memorial Middle School viewed the film Taking a Toke on November 1, 2022.  The film was engaging and informative. At the end of the presentation, students asked meaningful questions about vaping and Loir confidently answered them.  I commend Lori for her commitment to this cause and encourage other schools to show the film to their middle and high school students as well as to parents."

Judy Kuehn, Hull Public Schools Superintendent

"We had Lori at our middle school in CT for a presentation on Taking a Toke. It was very informative and really brought light to the dangers of vaping. The presentation was presented at an age appropriate level for our students. Hearing Daniel's story, who is not much older than our students, really made an impact and helped the students understand it can happen to anyone. The students were engaged and asked many great questions at the end. I would highly recommend this presentation to other schools who want to teach the dangers of vaping to their students. Thank you for an amazing presentation."

Shanna Steele, Mathematics Teacher, William J. Johnston Middle School

"We showed Taking a Toke to one of the most challenging classes that I have taught in 27 years. I was shocked as they sat silently engaged, listening to every word. You could tell the topic hit home with this group of freshman and sophomore boys."

Chris Maher, Teacher, Whitman Hanson High School

"Our program purchased "Taking a Toke" for the 6-month duration. To date, we have shown the documentary at (2) Schools. Lori is phenomenal at what she does! She was able to calm the whole auditorium of students down to the point where they were ready to ask meaningful questions. This has been the best purchase for our program thus far! We are a Coalition who strives to bring awareness and preventative measures to the youth. This documentary did not disappoint. To anyone considering renting "Taking A Toke" don't hesitate. This is the documentary that can change those questions you have about the effects of vaping into answers you now know about vaping."

Winona Washburn

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Past Engagements

NOVEMBER 2021

pREMIER VIA ZOOM

 

MARCH 2023

Montana Vaping Tour
March 27-28-29, 2023

 

Sunbust Schools
Shelby Schools
Chester Schools
Rudyard Schools
Conrad Schools
Valier Schools

 

NOVEMBER 2022

Hull High School
November 17, 2022

Two presentations,
students & parents

MAY 2023

Hingham High School
May 17, 2023

Nantucket Schools
May 18-19, 2023

 

Four presentations,
3 students & 1 parents

NOVEMBER 2023

Cheyenne, SD
November 14-15-16, 2023

 

(via Zoom)

Cheyenne Eagle Butte High School
Tiospaye Topa Schools
Cheyenne Eagle Butte Junior High School

 

MAY 2022

Hingham High School
May 18, 2022

Two presentations,
students & parents

JUNE 2023

Colchester Schools
JUNE 1ST, 2023

Three presentations