ABC

"What's an ABC?" you ask..."The alphabet?!" Nope! ABC stands for Asset Building Classrooms. The 2011-2012 school year is the first of what STEPS and Southington Schools hopes to be many in the partnership to help build assets in our youth. The idea: building assets is easy and anyone can do it! Our wonderful teachers have been making strong connections with students all along -- now we're making connections with PURPOSE. All staff faculty from teachers to counselors to administrators to security have been building assets since September...and in the most simplistic and sustainable ways such as saying hello to a student by name and asking how their weekend was. It is not difficult or time consuming yet it creates a more positive work environment and connects a positive role model to a student who may need an outlet for support. ABC is not curriculum but a philosophy!

STEPS and Southington Schools welcome you to the ABC page! This section of the website has articles and information about the STEPS Rewards Program, Asset Building Tips, and research!  Check back weekly for updated information.  If you are looking for a particular topic, let us know!  We'll try our best to research the information for you!

 

How Assets Can Make a Difference in Education

 

HIGHLIGHTING THE ASSETS -- MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

 

Tips for How Teachers Can Build Assets....

Essay Opportunity for Students!

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GET HEALTHY??

In support and cooperation with the Healthy Family FunFest to be held on Sunday, March 4th at the Aqua Turf, Activate Southington, Southington Community YMCA and STEPS are providing an opportunity for local students to share their feelings and ideas on what it means to be healthy.

Students in Grades K-12 are encouraged to share their thoughts on what it means to be healthy.  These are the categories: More »

STEPS Introductory Video

         Since 2008, STEPS has taken Southington by storm. Between ABC classrooms, local events, newspaper articles, public service announcements and spoken word, STEPS has become a name in town. However, sometimes the name doesn’t give justice to all of what STEPS does within this great community. So, what exactly is STEPS? More »