School of Recovery is a free after-school program where teens work through what today hands them — with adults who listen first.
No cost, ever.Nothing to pay and nothing to qualify for.
No lectures, no judgment.Conversation, not a classroom.
Adults who listen first.Straight answers from people who care.
Kept confidential.What is said in the room stays in the room.
Come as you are.No pressure to share more than you want.
A place to belong.Teens who get it, and staff who do too.
What we cover
Everything teens are actually facing today.
Honest conversations about the pressures of growing up now — nothing off the table.
How to identify an online predatorThe fake age, the secret-keeping, the request for photos — and what to do the moment you spot it.
How to spot human trafficking warning signsWho is controlling the phone, who is answering for them, where the rides and gifts come from.
How to recognize depression, anxiety & eating disordersTelling a hard week apart from something bigger — and how to get help without fear.
How to say no to vaping, drugs & fentanylWhat is really in the room, why one pill can kill, and how to walk away.
How to break screen addiction & handle bullyingWhen the phone runs the day and unkindness follows them home — how to make it stop.
How to recognize an unhealthy relationshipConsent, coercion and peer pressure — what is normal and what is not, plus how to build healthy relationships with parents and the trusted adults in their lives.
How to build healthy habits: sleep, food & fitnessBetter routines for the exhaustion people call normal, and the quiet shame about food and bodies.
How to set goals & manage moneyReal-world life skills for the future they are building.
Teen education · Fort Smith
January–May 2027
Planned January 4–May 28. Two subjects each week. A review and fun day every Friday.
Free for teens ages 13–17 · Monday–Friday, after school until 7:00 PM · Snack and dinner provided every day · 7108 Texas Rd., Fort Smith, AR
A day at the center
After school–4:30 PM
Arrival, snack and free time
4:30–5:30 PM
Tutoring and homework help
5:30–6:15 PM
Class of the day
6:15–7:00 PM
Dinner and wrap-up
Snack and dinner are provided every day, at no cost.
Our weekly rhythm
Monday
Subject A, part 1: the facts and the warning signs
Tuesday
Subject B, part 1: the facts and the warning signs
Wednesday
Subject A, part 2: real-life scenarios, skills and how to get help
Thursday
Subject B, part 2: real-life scenarios, skills and how to get help
Friday
Review game, guest speaker or open discussion on both subjects, plus a fun activity
Full class rotation
8 subjects in four pairs. Five complete rounds, January through May. Each round goes deeper with new scenarios, speakers and activities.
Week of
Subject A Monday / Wednesday
Subject B Tuesday / Thursday
Round
How to Identify an Online Predator
How to Spot Human Trafficking Warning Signs
1
How to Recognize Depression, Anxiety & Eating Disorders
How to Say No to Vaping, Drugs & Fentanyl
1
How to Break Screen Addiction & Handle Bullying
How to Recognize an Unhealthy Relationship
1
How to Build Healthy Habits: Sleep, Food & Fitness
How to Set Goals & Manage Money
1
How to Identify an Online Predator
How to Spot Human Trafficking Warning Signs
2
How to Recognize Depression, Anxiety & Eating Disorders
How to Say No to Vaping, Drugs & Fentanyl
2
How to Break Screen Addiction & Handle Bullying
How to Recognize an Unhealthy Relationship
2
How to Build Healthy Habits: Sleep, Food & Fitness
How to Set Goals & Manage Money
2
How to Identify an Online Predator
How to Spot Human Trafficking Warning Signs
3
How to Recognize Depression, Anxiety & Eating Disorders
How to Say No to Vaping, Drugs & Fentanyl
3
How to Break Screen Addiction & Handle Bullying
How to Recognize an Unhealthy Relationship
3
No classes — school break
How to Build Healthy Habits: Sleep, Food & Fitness
How to Set Goals & Manage Money
3
How to Identify an Online Predator
How to Spot Human Trafficking Warning Signs
4
How to Recognize Depression, Anxiety & Eating Disorders
How to Say No to Vaping, Drugs & Fentanyl
4
How to Break Screen Addiction & Handle Bullying
How to Recognize an Unhealthy Relationship
4
How to Build Healthy Habits: Sleep, Food & Fitness
How to Set Goals & Manage Money
4
How to Identify an Online Predator
How to Spot Human Trafficking Warning Signs
5
How to Recognize Depression, Anxiety & Eating Disorders
How to Say No to Vaping, Drugs & Fentanyl
5
How to Break Screen Addiction & Handle Bullying
How to Recognize an Unhealthy Relationship
5
How to Build Healthy Habits: Sleep, Food & Fitness
How to Set Goals & Manage Money
5
Dates & times by subject
All classes and Friday reviews: 5:30–6:15 PM, Central Time · Fort Smith teen center.
How to Identify an Online Predator
Monday / Wednesday · 5:30–6:15 PM CT
Round 1
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 2
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 3
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 4
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 5
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
How to Spot Human Trafficking Warning Signs
Tuesday / Thursday · 5:30–6:15 PM CT
Round 1
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 2
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 3
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 4
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 5
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
How to Recognize Depression, Anxiety & Eating Disorders
Monday / Wednesday · 5:30–6:15 PM CT
Round 1
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 2
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 3
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 4
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 5
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
How to Say No to Vaping, Drugs & Fentanyl
Tuesday / Thursday · 5:30–6:15 PM CT
Round 1
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 2
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 3
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 4
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 5
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
How to Break Screen Addiction & Handle Bullying
Monday / Wednesday · 5:30–6:15 PM CT
Round 1
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 2
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 3
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 4
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 5
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
How to Recognize an Unhealthy Relationship
Tuesday / Thursday · 5:30–6:15 PM CT
Round 1
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 2
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 3
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 4
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 5
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
How to Build Healthy Habits: Sleep, Food & Fitness
Monday / Wednesday · 5:30–6:15 PM CT
Round 1
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 2
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 3
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 4
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 5
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
How to Set Goals & Manage Money
Tuesday / Thursday · 5:30–6:15 PM CT
Round 1
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 2
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 3
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 4
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
Round 5
Part 1
Part 2
Friday review
AI-created classroom illustrations with fictional educators; not photos of Day One staff or students.
Planned calendar: break weeks and the final week of May 24, 2027 may change to match the official Fort Smith Public Schools calendar. Contact us about tutoring, dinner and safe-space availability during breaks.
School of Recovery · Registration
Tell us about your teen.
A few details and we’ll take it from there — no cost, no pressure. Our team will reach out within a day or two to plan your teen’s first visit.