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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has nothing to do with being "poor". Working fro young age builds character and helps learn value of money. What a silly comment. Lots of high schoolers in my middle class neighborhood work and volunteer.[/quote]

In lieu of sports, school plays, and other clubs/activities?   The high school kids I know that are in after school clubs/activities sometimes have jobs, but mostly summer only, or weekend only.   It's hard to balance school, a sport, and a job at the same time.

My older kids went to a  high school with many low income students (I think it was about 65-70% FARMS at the time.)   Many of these students did NEED to work in order to help with family expenses.   Unfortunately those kids were usually not able to participate in sports.
Since OP only needs 10 hours per week, I'm not sure if her job would work for a student that NEEDS the money--because the total weekly pay would not be enough.

It's also possible that OP could find someone that can do the job NOW, but then in November will want to try out for basketball or in the spring want to do track, etc. and will have to quit then.[/quote]

This. Good luck finding a kid willing to abandon all of their ECs (which your schedule demands) for $150 a week. [/quote]

OP again:  We are open to more than one student filling this role, if ECs are an issue, plus some non-school activities could be early morning or post-dinner, rather than immediately after school.  I think some students in the area might appreciate an opportunity to earn some pocket money.  If not, we'll have to come up with a plan B. [/quote]

Ask around OP, to the moms of teenagers in the neighborhood.   But a friend of mine with 4 kids also does a similar piecing together of afterschool care with multiple college students who are juggling their class schedules, and they're always quitting on her.  You may get lucky, but you may have to pay a premium.
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