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BACK TO SCHOOL Special Feature
Whether your student is headed back to school in person, or online, it’s TIME! It's time to buy new packages of crisp, lined paper, glue sticks, three-ringed binders and number two pencils. This year, perhaps in anticipation, we aren’t so grouchy about setting our alarm clocks in preparation for early mornings.
In the following pages, you’ll find that Do South®, along with local experts, are here to help with information on various educational opportunities, where to go for your student’s healthcare needs, activities to ensure they are active and confident, and a local church offering backpacks full of supplies for those in need.
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Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a private,
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7000 Chad Colley Boulevard Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.308.2243 acheedu.org
3205 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.785.2501 fortsmithschools.org
not-for-profit institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ACHE’s first college, the Arkansas College of Osteopathic
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Medicine (ARCOM), graduated its inaugural class of 145
unforgettable kindergarten trips to the farm, Fort Smith
osteopathic medical students in May 2021. ACHE opened
Public Schools provides incredible opportunities and strong
its second building, home to the School of Physical Therapy
instruction for each of the almost 15,000 students in its
and School of Occupational Therapy. Our School of Physical
nineteen neighborhood elementary schools, four middle
Therapy welcomed its first class in June 2021. A $32.3 million
schools, two senior high schools, one alternative learning
gift was received to renovate the ACHE Research Institute
center and one adult education center. With nationally
Health & Wellness Center, as well as a variety of health
recognized schools, students, educators and organizations,
and wellness programs. ACHE is the first and only private
Fort Smith Public Schools are always the best choice. For
institution in Arkansas solely dedicated to healthcare and
information, visit www.fortsmithschools.org.
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wellness. Visit the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education at www.acheedu.org.
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622 North 7th Street #2018 Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.431.8695 200 North 15th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.782.5068 fsfumc.org
Future School of Fort Smith (Future School) envisions a future where each student graduates equipped with the tools to succeed and enthusiastic about their future due to their time spent at the school. We prioritize a learning environment that is open, inclusive, relationship-centered, and focused on
in downtown Fort Smith. We are passionate about faith,
student success. With a small advisor-to-student ratio, our
family, friendships and finding our calling. Through Jesus
educator-mentors guide students through the process of
Christ, we offer help, healing, and hope. We believe in the
identifying interests, connecting with potential internships,
grace of God that accepts us as we are and the love of God
and envisioning their plans upon graduation. Future School
that won't leave us as we are. We want to encourage you
strives to earn its reputation as an innovative and impactful
on your spiritual journey, no matter where on that journey
leader in education in Arkansas through its combination of
you find yourself. We offer ministries for children, youth,
personalized learning plans, internship network, concurrent
families, and seniors. Check us out online or in person. We'd
college credit program, and robust partnerships with area
love to be your church home!
businesses and the Fort Smith community.
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First United Methodist Church is a historic congregation
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"Wisdom comes 223 South 14th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.783.6798 icschools.org Immaculate Conception Catholic School, following the
not from age, but from education
example of the Blessed Virgin Mary, develops the whole child, academic excellence in a diverse, nurturing community. We believe the hallmark of quality education is learning and the
and learning."
appreciation of learning. Therefore, the teachers and the administration of Immaculate Conception Catholic School (preschool through 5th grade), in partnership with parents, pledged themselves to achieve and maintain professional and personal excellence to share knowledge, develop useful skills, teach Catholic doctrine, and instill a high Christian value system that reflects Christ-like attitudes.
-Anton Chekhov-
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instils Gospel values, inspires a love of learning, and promotes
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344 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Arkansas Alma Clinic / 479.632.4600 2010 Chestnut Street, Van Buren, Arkansas Van Buren Clinic / 479.471.9600
3112 Cavanaugh Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.639.3542 kswoftherivervalley.com Our mission is to provide the public with a safe and positive facility to grow stronger and learn to succeed in all walks of
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life through the practice of traditional Korean martial arts. Pediatrics Plus is thrilled to expand our services in the River
Our classes are taught in a group environment, but we pride
Valley to Alma and Van Buren this August. At Pediatrics
ourselves in providing our students with individual attention
Plus, our vision is to Empower Children to Conquer their
from highly-qualified instructors, making us the premier
World, and we strive to do that every day through our
academy for martial arts training in the Fort Smith River Valley
developmental preschool and therapy services. Each child
area and other surrounding areas including Oklahoma. At
can receive applied behavior analysis, occupational, physical,
Kuk Sool Won of the River Valley, you and your family will
or speech therapy services within our preschool program or
have the opportunity to learn a unique system of self-defense,
outpatient therapy. To learn more, visit us at PediatricsPlus.
increase your level of physical fitness, and enjoy an activity that
com to get started today!
promotes longevity, discipline, and personal development.
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Trinity Catholic School Grades 6-8 ensures academic
The Guidance Center is the Community Mental Health Center
mastery and prioritizes the foundational skills necessary
serving the communities of western Arkansas. We provide a
for success through choices students learn to make as
wide array of care for children, adolescents and adults. These
young adolescents. At Trinity, this includes sharing our
services are for the treatment of mental, behavioral and
Catholic faith as the foundation of our decision making and
substance use disorders. Our staff includes licensed counselors,
teaching life skills through the lens of our common beliefs.
clinical social workers, psychologists, APRNs and psychiatrists
With parents as partners, our faculty and staff provide an
who are educated and specialize in the treatment of mental
exceptional academic and extracurricular experience focused
and substance use disorders. With this multi-disciplinary
on spiritual, emotional and social development. Trinity values
approach, we are able to care for a multitude of needs.
each student as a unique gift from God. Our mission is to
Our services include outpatient counseling, substance use
prepare young men and women to build futures dedicated to
treatment, psychological testing, medication management,
service, morality and justice while recognizing the necessity
group therapy and a variety of additional programs for children
of Christian faith as the foundation of a meaningful life.
and adolescents, as well as adults and families.
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1205 South Albert Pike Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.782.2451 thinktrinity.org
Fort Smith, Van Buren, Ozark, Booneville, Paris, Waldron, Mena Main: 479.452.6650 / Warm: 479.452.6655 24 Hour: 1.800.542.1031 wacgc.org
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4201 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.783.7327 unioneagles.org
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5901 Riley Park Drive, Suite B Fort Smith, Arkansas 479.763.3050 (call or text) premierpediatricsfs.com
Union Christian Academy is the only fully-accredited Premier Pediatrics offers both primary care and urgent care
preschool through 12th grade private Christian school
for children ranging in age from infancy to adolescence.
in the River Valley. At Union we are a family where your
Our compassionate providers work to make every visit to our
student can start here and finish here. Each day starts with
office a pleasant, relaxed experience. And because we know
scripture and prayer. With an average student-to-teacher
children don’t just get sick during normal business hours,
ratio of 15-to-1, our teachers are able to create dynamic
Premier Pediatrics Urgent Care treats children with illnesses as
learning environments that encourage all our students to
well as minor trauma in the evenings and on weekends. We
reach their highest God-given potential. The success of
offer in-office X-ray, labs, splinting, laceration repair, oxygen
our model is seen in our 100% graduation rate and 100%
and nebulized treatment therapy. The urgent care is open to
college acceptance rate. And our income-based tuition
all children in need of after-hours care. Primary Care Hours,
model means that more families than ever before can
Monday-Thursday 8am to 5pm, Friday 8am-12pm. Urgent
afford an excellent Christian education. Call to set up a
Care Hours, Monday-Friday 12pm-8pm, Saturdays 9am-6pm,
tour or enroll today, 479-783-7327.
and Sundays 12pm-6pm.
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