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.
We are so proud to partner with South Central Health District to bring QPR to SHS and beyond! This training kicked off a special collaboration between a strong group of student leaders and caring, invested school staff. We are going to expand the group to include more trusted adults and students from multiple student clubs and teams! ... See MoreSee Less
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A great group and looking forward to expanding this program with Southington STEPS!!
CONGRATULATIONS to our Youth Council for winning first place in the state-wide Elks Drug Awareness Program video contest! Watch their award winning "Mind Madness" video below! ... See MoreSee Less
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Congrats!
What a great group of youth leaders.
Randy is larger than life! 🍕Comment telling us where this “it’s not cheesy” billboard is located and you’ll be entered to win a special STEPS prize pack! ... See MoreSee Less
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Rumor has it that our friends at Craft Kitchen Southington have a pizza special on Wednesdays - made even more special with one of our “It’s not cheesy” stickers!
Good communication is the first step in substance use prevention! Take our quiz to learn three ways to open lines of communication with the young people in your life!
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You know we love collaborating with our partners at Charge Ahead Marketing, but we love the people behind the work even more! In honor of his late son, our friend Matt from Charge Ahead created the Dare Greatly Foundation as a way to recognize the next generation of leaders who are following in Tanner’s footsteps. Tanner grew up in Clinton, so this special scholarship is open to all graduating high school students in the state. Take a look at their application now as the deadline is fast approaching!Hurry, the application deadline is April 15th, 2024! Apply today for a Dare Greatly Scholarship! 🚀✨ Follow YOUR path to a bright future with endless possibilities! All Connecticut high school seniors are welcome to apply! 🌟 Link in bio. #DareGreatly #Scholarships #DreamBig #RememberTanner #FollowYourPath #ApplyNow #Connecticut #HighSchoolSeniors ... See MoreSee Less
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We are looking forward to presenting about our school-based vape prevention and intervention work on April 11. Sign up now!Set aside some time to join us on April 11 from 2:00-3:00 PM to learn about #VapingPrevention. Our presenters, Megan Albanese & Kristin Sandler will talk about the Southington STEPS Coalition & their work in the school system. Visit www.ctclearinghouse.org/registration to sign up. ... See MoreSee Less
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