JA Events
JA of Washington Events
At JA of Washington, 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!
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22
2023 JA Ignite the Spark Wine Reception EWNI
When: Thursday, June 22, 2023Join Junior Achievement (JA) of Washington for a fun night of delicious wine and appetizers at Barrister Winery in downtown Spokane. Mix and mingle while learning about JA's mission to prepare young people for their future economic success. Your participation in this event will help support JA programs, delivering critical skills in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship to thousands of local students.
Mon
10
2023 JA BizTown Summer Camp Session 1
When: Monday, July 10, 2023 - Friday, July 14, 2023Future leaders, inventors, and creative thinkers, this way forward! JA BizTown Summer Camp is an extension of our popular elementary and middle school program.
Mon
10
2023 Finance Park Summer Camp
When: Monday, July 10, 2023 - Friday, July 14, 2023This summer, you can spend one week fully immersed in the world of personal financial planning and career exploration. This unique summer camp offers the same outstanding learning experience as our popular semester-long capstone program JA Finance Park, combining curriculum and simulation in one week.
Mon
31
2023 JA BizTown Summer Camp Session 2
When: Monday, July 31, 2023 - Friday, August 04, 2023Future leaders, inventors, and creative thinkers, this way forward! JA BizTown Summer Camp is an extension of our popular elementary and middle school program.
Sat
9
2023 Dare to Dream Dinner & Auction
When: Saturday, September 09, 2023Junior Achievement of Washington is dedicated to preparing students to succeed in the global economy, and Dare to Dream is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Featuring inspirational student and educator stories, an exquisite dinner, and exciting live and online auctions filled with unique items and experiences, Dare to Dream is an unforgettable evening of philanthropy and fun.
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Fri
19
2023 Cheers to Careers Tasting Festival
When: Friday, May 19, 2023Take your taste buds on a tour of Washington craft beer, cider, and distilleries while mixing and mingling in our immersive student learning towns, JA BizTown® and JA Finance Park®. This exciting fundraising event includes a raffle, a silent auction, beer and cider tasting, and more!
Fri
12
2023 JA Ignite the Spark Wine Reception CW
When: Friday, May 12, 2023Join Junior Achievement (JA) of Washington for a fun night of wine and music at Bearded Monkey Music in Yakima. Mix and mingle while learning about JA's mission to prepare young people for their future economic success. Your participation in this event will help support JA programs, delivering critical skills in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship to thousands of local students.
Tue
2
2023 JA Bowling Classic SEWA
When: Tuesday, May 02, 2023 - Thursday, May 11, 2023Participating companies form bowling teams that compete for fundraising glory and celebrate successes at the culminating event, Party at the Lanes.
Fri
21
April 2023 JA BizTown Homeschool Day
When: Friday, April 21, 2023JA BizTown provides an opportunity for students to become adults for a day and make important personal finance and business decisions. After completing an online curriculum, your students will make a day-long visit to JA BizTown, a simulated town where students operate businesses, write checks, and even vote for mayor.
Thu
20
2023 JA Business Hall of Fame
When: Thursday, April 20, 2023JA of Washington’s Business Hall of Fame recognizes community and business leaders who inspire our youth to dream big. We celebrate the storied accomplishments of our state’s most distinguished business leaders and their status as outstanding role models for today’s students.
Fri
14
Hearts are Wild Gala
When: Friday, October 14, 2022Southeastern Washington’s Hearts are Wild Gala brings together top business professionals in the community to support Junior Achievement programs in the region. The annual Gala is an unforgettable event and is our most exciting fundraiser of the year. Guests will enjoy an all-inclusive fun-filled evening with gourmet appetizers, hosted wine and beer, casino-style games, with gambling winnings exchanged for prizes, jewelry raffle, and a silent auction. All proceeds from this event will support local JA students.