About

The Mt. Washington Valley School to Career Partnership is...

A coalition between the Mt. Washington Valley business community and the nine area schools in SAU#9 and #13, as well as MSAD 72, and Fryeburg Academy:

• Josiah Bartlett Elementary School
• Conway Elementary School
• Freedom Elementary School
• Jackson Elementary School
• John Fuller Elementary School
• KA Brett School
• Kennett Jr. High School
• Kennett Sr. High School
• Madison Elementary School
• Pine Tree Elementary School

The Mt. Washington Valley School to Career Partnership builds and sustains local partnerships that support and reinforce a meaningful and relevant educational program for tomorrow's workforce.

Our priority objectives are to provide and/or support:

• Teacher consultation and training in project based learning, in which students apply their core knowledge into real situations.
• Quality career exploration and work based learning opportunities, such as job shadows, internships, Career Days.
• School or site-based, business mentorship programs.
• Strong business involvement in all aspects of student learning: such as guest speaking, service learning, and real life projects.
• Teacher externship program in which teachers shadow and intern in businesses during the summer School based enterprises.

What the Students say about the MWV School to Career Partnership:

• My internship was the most valuable experience in my education.
• This job shadow experience has made me more enthusiastic about my choice of a future career.
• It is nice to know that people care about us and give their time. It means a lot.
• I never knew there were so many interesting businesses in our community.
• Now I understand why I have to learn math!