CONWAY — The Mount Washington Valley School to Career Partnership opened with four camps last week — health camp, outdoor recreation paddling expedition camp, culinary camp-cooking and 3D design camp — taking center stage.
Now in its 22nd year, the School to Career camp offers 12 weeklong camps over four weeks.
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