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The Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is offering free all-day spring camp for students in grades 6 – 12 from March 10 – 21 during the school spring intersession.
The Teen Connection Spring Break Camp will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave.
The department plans programming to take place in a safe and supportive environment and will include academic assistance, a nutritional program in partnership with Families and Youth Inc., a variety of recreational and creative activities, guest speakers, and enrichment opportunities suitable for different age groups. Joint programming with Borderlands Family Ties will take place March 17-21 and include courses for coding skills and Zeen creation.
Parents or guardians are responsible for dropping off and picking up children from the program. Registration is ongoing and available online at lascruces.gov/teens. Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration is also available at the following locations during regular business hours.
· Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 1501 E. Hadley Ave., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
· Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
· A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven, 906 N. Tornillo St., 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
For more information, call Teen Connection at 575-528-4235/TTY 711, or the Parks and Recreation Department at 575-541-2550/TTY 711.
