STEPS Asset Building Classrooms (ABC)
STEPS builds a better tomorrow for Southington by empowering youth with resilience, tolerance, acceptance, and much more.
Our work to help youth live their best lives spans our entire community. STEPS created a pioneering, in-depth program called STEPS Asset Building Classrooms (ABC). It is a partnership between STEPS and Southington Public Schools.
The focus of STEPS ABC is to develop healthy and successful youth who live with intention and purpose. Assets are positive building blocks that all students need. Think of these assets as skills and traits, or a combination of both. Students can use these assets as a foundation to live healthy and successful lives. They can boost student self-esteem, teach leadership skills, provide motivation, instill a sense of purpose, and create many more success-oriented beliefs and behaviors.
STEPS’ ABC Classroom initiative was awarded the YMCA’s 2021 Youth Development Award
Resources for Family Members
Everyone plays a role in student success, even at home. Learn how you can help youth build assets at home.
Parents/Trusted Adults
Asset Building Ideas for Parents/Trusted Adults
Grandparents
Asset Building Ideas for Grandparents
STEPS ABC Resources
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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 a STEPS Youth Council and a classroom-based curriculum to improve student health and safety.
