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To the poster whose daughter dropped out, it is very positive that she wanted to have a routine with a summer job and you are doing well to hang back in suggestions to give her time to figure things out.  The idea of doing something to equal a full a job is wise.  However, also keep an eye out on whether she may benefit from getting any sort of counseling come fall.  MC can offer her a variety of pathways so try not to limit.  Your idea to gain a skill is correct, but also to take some classes for credit that might be a prerequisite for any field.  She can in time also take advantage of talking to a counselor in the career certificate programs.  She might see if some classes have internship experience built in.  Or this could be a time to explore an area of interest through some countable hours in volunteer work. And she will also be building current references, too.

Since we have granddaughters as rising 9th graders making $12-15 sitting, this coukd also be a viable side line to give her cash.  It will be important to help her continue to develop the daily independent living skills and to start to lay for some of the basics based upon her choices and income.  I would always fund her education and any specific health related expenses, but budgeting is also important.  Just remember, there is no timeline nor only one path to gaining a college or technical education and many experiences can build towards a career.  
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That's me, with the dropout daughter.
Sometimes DCUM does come up some with compassionate and helpful suggestions. So thank you! I will have her meet with a MC advisor. There are so many pathways. 
I am hoping the working at camp will serve as her “therapy” for summer, and just being busy and out of the house with kids her age. 
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