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Community Connections Expo offers service hours for Joliet high school students

 
Community Connections Expo offers service hours for Joliet high school students
Dr. Karla Guseman, Superintendent | Official Website

Joliet Township High School is inviting students to the Community Connections Expo on Thursday, October 16. The event will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Joliet Central High School. The Expo will include a job and community resource fair, food vendors, musical entertainment, Esports gaming, and spirit wear sales.

Students can earn two community service hours by attending one of the College & Career Workshops scheduled from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. According to the announcement, "You can earn 2 Community Service Hours just by attending one of our College & Career Workshops from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM."

Guests can enter the building through Door G or J off Eastern Avenue and park in Lots A, B, or C. Alternatively, entry is available through Door F off Herkimer Street with parking in Lots D and E. All guests must pass through the Evolve security system upon entry.

The event aims to connect students with local resources and provide information about college and career opportunities. "We hope you can join us to engage with your local community, access free resources, and gain valuable information!" organizers stated.

Joliet West High School serves grades 9 through 12 and had an enrollment of 3,310 students during the 2019-2020 school year. It is located in Joliet within Will County (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In that year, grade 9 had the highest number of students at Joliet West High School, making up about 27 percent of enrollment (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The school's student body includes approximately 35 percent white students, 21 percent black students, nearly 39 percent Hispanic students, and almost two percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).