Summer plan after sophomore year

[Anonymous]

Both my kids volunteered as junior counselors at local camps the summer after sophomore year, DS1 at a camp run for low- income kids (he also volunteered for this organization's aftercare program after school 2 days a week throughout most of high school) and DS2 at a sports camp. Im not sure if there will be as many camp opportunities this summer, but these were great experiences for my kids, especially DS1.

We have been very careful with covid, but I would be okay with high schoolers working this summer.

[Anonymous]

Get a job. Kind of weird not to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both my kids volunteered as junior counselors at local camps the summer after sophomore year, DS1 at a camp run for low- income kids (he also volunteered for this organization's aftercare program after school 2 days a week throughout most of high school) and DS2 at a sports camp. Im not sure if there will be as many camp opportunities this summer, but these were great experiences for my kids, especially DS1.

We have been very careful with covid, but I would be okay with high schoolers working this summer.

would you mind sharing the name of the camp ? It sounds interesting ! thank you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both my kids volunteered as junior counselors at local camps the summer after sophomore year, DS1 at a camp run for low- income kids (he also volunteered for this organization's aftercare program after school 2 days a week throughout most of high school) and DS2 at a sports camp. Im not sure if there will be as many camp opportunities this summer, but these were great experiences for my kids, especially DS1.

We have been very careful with covid, but I would be okay with high schoolers working this summer.

would you mind sharing the name of the camp ? It sounds interesting ! thank you

In Arlington:

https://aspireafterschool.org/

[Anonymous]

Any other recommendations for summer jobs?

[Anonymous]

Driver’s education
Some type of volunteer work, if you don’t want an in person option, then he can do a couple of food drives or find an organization that he can make lunches for
Summer workouts or exercise
Reading or getting ready for the next math
Yard work, painting project around the house
Learning or practicing cooking skills

My dad has applied for a couple of summer camp positions but if it doesn’t work out, then she’ll do a combination of something on the list plus fun time at the pool and social time with friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any other recommendations for summer jobs?

My son has worked at the local country club since sophomore year, this is his third summer. He is a golf cart attendant so he gets to be outside, not alot of close people interaction and he likes it.