JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Westside High School hosted its third annual community day event. 

This event is aimed to let students know about different programs the school has to offer that will be beneficial to their future careers. 

Latoya Walker, school advisor council chair at Westside High School told First Coast News the event was aimed at letting students know about different programs the school has to offer, from nursing programs, mental health programs, and JRTC U.S Army program.

“Today is about bringing the community to the school for them to see all that the school has to offer,” Walker said. “We want to show that we are the bridge for the community.”

Walker said that Westside High School has many early career opportunities available for students that will prepare them for the workforce. 

“We have our early college program, so that’s when the students get to their sophomore year. They can start engaging with college classes,” Walker said. “It’s free. We also have our career technical programs. We have an electrical academy, a computer technology academy, an entrepreneurship academy and our CNA academy.”

Aliza Glover, who’s a parent and a part of the school advisor committee at West Side High School, explained why the event is so important to the community.

“It lets the community know that we are here, and we are here to stay. We have all our community parents here to support us so that everyone is involved,” Glover said.

School advisors said they want students to know there are resources available that will help them with their future careers, and West Side is more than high school — it’s a huge part of the community.