JA of San Diego Events
At JA of San Diego, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!
Individual Golf Package to Support JA!
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Through a unique and generous partnership with The Grand Golf Club, we have an exciting opportunity for you to golf at an exclusive course AND support JA at the same time! Friends of JA San Diego are able to purchase an individual package for $350 which includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, access to the practice range and a $20 voucher at the Grill.
JA For Everyone
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JA for Everyone is a personal budgeting simulation designed to help participants understand the link between lifestyle, education, career, and the management of personal finances in an interactive environment. JA for Everyone at JA Finance Park encourages participants to explore what it takes to balance a budget and manage a life in sunny San Diego and beyond. Participants ages 12 and older participate in this virtual adult life simulation, where they learn to budget, save, and spend for themselves and their virtual families. This program will be available for you to complete virtually until December 13, 2020.
Virtual Lunch & Learn Series with Deven Sharma
You're invited to our Lunch and Learn segment with JA Alumni, Entrepreneur and UC Berkeley Student, Deven Sharma!
PAST EVENTS
These JA Events have already taken place, but they will be back! If you would like to learn more about them, please contact us!
Virtual Lunch & Learn Series with Susan Salka
You're invited to our Lunch and Learn segment with Susan Salka, CEO of AMN Healthcare!
Virtual Lunch & Learn Series with Cheryl Goodman
You're invited to our Lunch and Learn segment with Cheryl Goodman, Head of Corporate Communications at Sony!
JA For Everyone - September 2020
Join us for a 4-hour personal budgeting simulation that will help you understand the link between lifestyle, education, career, and the management of personal finances in an interactive environment. As of now, we are planning for this JA For Everyone session to take place virtually and will notify all registrants if this changes.
Virtual Lunch & Learn Series with Claude Jones
You're invited to our Lunch and Learn segment with Sr. Director of Software Engineering at WalmartLabs, Claude Jones!
Virtual Lunch & Learn Series with Lenny Comma
You're invited to our Lunch and Learn segment with CEO of Jack in the Box, Lenny Comma!
Virtual Lunch & Learn Series with Adam Moyer
You're invited to our Lunch and Learn segment with Founder & CEO of Knockaround, Adam Moyer!
Virtual Lunch & Learn Series with Ronda Sedillo
You're invited to our first Lunch and Learn segment with San Diego Padres Sr. VP & CFO, Ronda Sedillo!
2020 JA Company Program Virtual Competition
Due to COVID-19, this year's JA Company Program Competition will be completely virtual. Eligible students are invited to showcase their business and present their businesses to competition judges via Zoom as they compete to be awarded San Diego Student Company of Year.
JA For Everyone - March 2020 - CANCELLED
Cancelled due to COVID-19 virus
4th Annual Stock Market Challenge Competition
Click below for our 4th Annual Stock Market Challenge Competition recap and results!
7th Annual Junior Achievement Golf Classic
Enjoy 18 holes at the prestigious Grand Golf Club with complimentary caddie for each foursome, followed by dinner and awards program. Be a part of this significant event. Tournament proceeds support JA'S life-changing programs that foster work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills.
Centennial Reception
Join San Diego's top business leaders for our Centennial Reception where you'll have the opportunity to interact with students and the programs that have prepared them for their future success.
2019 JA Company Program Student Competition
17 student teams from 5 high schools presented their companies in a "Shark Tank" style competition in an effort to be named "San Diego Student Company of the Year." Junior Achievement's Company Program Competition was an evening of celebration and inspiration, presented by OtterCares Foundation.
3rd Annual Stock Market Challenge Competition
Using state-of-the-art technology in a simulated trading environment, high schools students, college students and adults will experience the fast-paced, high-stakes thrill of the stock exchange. Each team begins with $500,000 in fictitious funds and interacts with on-site traders to buy and sell shares in 26 companies with the goal of building the highest-net worth portfolio by the end of the trading period. All money raised for the event will support JA's life-changing programs.
