Search Institute

Southington, CT

Southington’s Town-wide Effort to Promote Success (S.T.E.P.S.) is an asset-based prevention program that is following Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets model. Our program is made up of leaders from every sector of the Southington community, all with the same intentions of ensuring our youth grow up to be caring, competent and successful individuals.
Our members come from the following sectors: substance prevention programs, our local media, the Southington Board of Education and school system, our local government and town council, healthcare professionals, several civic and volunteer groups, the United Way of Southington, religious and fraternal organizations, the Southington Police and Fire Departments, the Southington YMCA, Southington Youth Services, the Southington Chamber of Commerce, parents, PTO groups, and, most importantly, our youth.

We are all very dedicated to work together to make Southington a better place for youth.

Expected outcomes of our initiative:

• Prevent and reduce substance abuse in the Southington community
• Youth will build core competencies
• Youth will enhance their bonds with others, both adults and other youth
• Youth will engage in healthy activities
• Our community will offer safe outlets for recreation