Addiction Recovery Program
The Courage Program was founded in 2003 as a means to reach those high school students who struggle with the challenges of returning to the same school environment they attended prior to substance abuse treatment. It is a unique classroom within Winfree Academy Charter Schools that offers a safe supportive environment for students in recovery. The program offers students the opportunity to attend in house AA and NA meetings, substance abuse education classes, and supportive groups. Families are also involved through multifamily education groups in the evenings.
Enrollment Enrollment in the Courage program is completely free and because it is a program within Winfree Academy Charter High Schools it is available to any student living in Texas and is one of the only programs of its kind in the state. Once enrolled in the Courage Program students are expected to commit to the guidelines of the program and maintain a sober lifestyle.
Enrolled students must meet the following requirements:
Courage Handbook
High school students in the program are also subject to random drug testing. The student’s parents and family are expected to attend the multi-family education groups that are held once a week in the evening as a means of involvement and support of the student’s recovery.
How To Enroll Contact your nearest school with the program and specify that you are interested in joining the Courage Program. The center’s director will set up an appointment for an interview and orientation process. If you are already a Winfree Academy student, either you or your parent should notify your teacher or campus principal or you can contact the registrar at the appropriate campus.
Other aspects of the program include self paced classes, school recovery activities, opportunities for students to gain community service hours, receive individualized attention, and academic guidance. Courage students attend school from 8:30am- 2pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8:30am until 12pm on Friday. Once per semester the students in each Courage Program participate in a service project that focuses on giving back to the local community. Such projects include the Salvation Army’s Angel tree program, providing Christmas gifts for families in need, and working at homeless shelters.
The Courage Program is a member of the Association of Recovery Schools, and in 2007 was recognized as the number one anti-drug program in the state of Texas by the TODAY Foundation. Since its opening the Courage Program has expanded from one campus to four and served approximately 400 students. The Program is available at our Irving and North Richland Hills campus. The future of the Courage Program includes continued growth and increased community outreach as well as to be a part of all the Winfree Academy Charter School campuses.
Enrollment Enrollment in the Courage program is completely free and because it is a program within Winfree Academy Charter High Schools it is available to any student living in Texas and is one of the only programs of its kind in the state. Once enrolled in the Courage Program students are expected to commit to the guidelines of the program and maintain a sober lifestyle.
Enrolled students must meet the following requirements:
- Provide a clean urinalysis
- Attend AA or NA meetings
- Attend support groups
- Attend chemical education groups
- Attend art therapy groups
- Maintain 90% attendance
Courage Handbook
High school students in the program are also subject to random drug testing. The student’s parents and family are expected to attend the multi-family education groups that are held once a week in the evening as a means of involvement and support of the student’s recovery.
How To Enroll Contact your nearest school with the program and specify that you are interested in joining the Courage Program. The center’s director will set up an appointment for an interview and orientation process. If you are already a Winfree Academy student, either you or your parent should notify your teacher or campus principal or you can contact the registrar at the appropriate campus.
Other aspects of the program include self paced classes, school recovery activities, opportunities for students to gain community service hours, receive individualized attention, and academic guidance. Courage students attend school from 8:30am- 2pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8:30am until 12pm on Friday. Once per semester the students in each Courage Program participate in a service project that focuses on giving back to the local community. Such projects include the Salvation Army’s Angel tree program, providing Christmas gifts for families in need, and working at homeless shelters.
The Courage Program is a member of the Association of Recovery Schools, and in 2007 was recognized as the number one anti-drug program in the state of Texas by the TODAY Foundation. Since its opening the Courage Program has expanded from one campus to four and served approximately 400 students. The Program is available at our Irving and North Richland Hills campus. The future of the Courage Program includes continued growth and increased community outreach as well as to be a part of all the Winfree Academy Charter School campuses.
