Our Mission
STEPS makes prevention a priority in our community through education, limiting access, and advocacy for policy change.
Our prevention work focuses on underage drinking, tobacco/vaping, cannabis/marijuana use, prescription drug misuse, and more. We believe that positive youth development is an essential building block to create generations of youth that are caring, competent, successful, and substance free.
Our Focus on Youth
STEPS was founded in 2007 with a mission to help our youth grow up to be caring, competent and successful. We develop programs and opportunities for young people to step up and showcase their best selves.
STEPS partners with Southington Public Schools to follow an Asset Building Classrooms (ABC) model. We also have STEPS Youth Council leadership opportunities, a youth community service initiative, and a classroom-based curriculum to improve student health and safety.
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Our Prevention Efforts
Our work in Southington to keep young people healthy and safe is a top priority. Data shows that substance use at a young age can lead to:
All these reasons are why substance use prevention among young people is so important. Take a moment to learn more about our work in Southington right now.
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Last week we had the pleasure of visiting Ms. Colonero's fifth grade class at Derynoski and Mrs. Buonanni's kindergarteners at Oshana with the one and only Mr. Pepe to "celebrate our journey". We joined the students as they worked on their memory books, reflecting on the first year of our ABC Curriculum. This program is made possible through a partnership with Southington Education Foundation, Inc. and funding from the Bradley H. Barnes and Leila U. Barnes Memorial Trust at the Main Street Community Foundation. ... See MoreSee Less
Southington School Administrator Visits With Young Students To Encourage Them
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Southington's assistant superintendent of schools last week visited elementary school classrooms as part of a program with STEPS.Comment on Facebook
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We are proud to partner with Southington Police Department and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Tobacco Prevention & Enforcement Program to conduct compliance checks at local vape shops. Out of nine investigations only one store failed. Thank you to the stores that follow the law and keep our kids safe! ... See MoreSee Less
Southington Smoke Shop Cited In Compliance Sweep: Police
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The smoke shop was one of nine subject to a compliance check last week to determine if they sold tobacco/vapes to minors.Comment on Facebook
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