Yesterday we got exciting news. T was accepted into a high school to college program at our technical school in town. He will be studying precision machinery there in the afternoons next school year! It's a great program and a great step for him. We have been worried that a traditional route to college may not be attainable right away for him because we are getting such a late start preparing him. We encouraged him to apply for this program because he is a hands-on learner and because it would be a great stepping stone for him outside of high school. We encouraged him that if he went his senior year and then one year after that he would be given a technical certificate and then a job placement. He could then either work full-time or use the experience to apply for a four year university proving to them that he could make it in college. I think this is going to be wonderful for him. He was really excited about getting in because he bombed his exam but they made an exception with his references.
I am so happy to see one thing work out and excited to start helping T see all his potential and all the positive things he could do in life. Now we just have to get him through a month of summer school and the enrollment process and we are on our way to a successful graduation and now down a career path (even if it is just temporary). Fingers crossed this all works out because it could be a path that opens so many doors for him in the future.
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