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!
Tue
23
Happening Now!
2024 JA Bowling Classic SEWA
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - Friday, May 03, 2024Participating companies form bowling teams that compete for fundraising glory and celebrate successes at the culminating event, Party at the Lanes.
Thu
25
2024 JAWA Business Hall of Fame
When: Thursday, April 25, 2024JA 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.
Thu
30
2024 Cheers to Careers Tasting Festival
When: Thursday, May 30, 2024Take 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
14
2024 JA Bowling Classic SPS
When: Friday, June 14, 2024Participating companies form bowling teams that compete for fundraising glory and celebrate successes at the culminating party at Secoma Lanes.
Thu
20
2024 JA Ignite the Spark Reception and Auction EWNI
When: Thursday, June 20, 2024Join Junior Achievement (JA) of Washington for an evening of philanthropy and fun at Trailbreaker Cider in Liberty Lake. 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
22
2024 Future You Academy Summer Camp Session 1
When: Monday, July 22, 2024 - Friday, July 26, 2024This summer, you can spend one week fully immersed in career planning, personal brand development, and workplace simulation experience.
Mon
22
2024 JA BizTown Summer Camp Session 1
When: Monday, July 22, 2024 - Friday, July 26, 2024Future leaders, inventors, and creative thinkers, this way forward! JA BizTown Summer Camp is an extension of our popular elementary and middle school program.
Mon
22
2024 Finance Academy Summer Camp Session 1
When: Monday, July 22, 2024 - Friday, July 26, 2024This 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
29
2024 Finance Academy Summer Camp Session 2
When: Monday, July 29, 2024 - Friday, August 02, 2024This 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
29
2024 JA BizTown Summer Camp Session 2
When: Monday, July 29, 2024 - Friday, August 02, 2024Future leaders, inventors, and creative thinkers, this way forward! JA BizTown Summer Camp is an extension of our popular elementary and middle school program.
Mon
29
2024 Future You Academy Summer Camp Session 2
When: Monday, July 29, 2024 - Friday, August 02, 2024This summer, you can spend one week fully immersed in career planning, personal brand development, and workplace simulation experience.
Sat
21
2024 Dare to Dream Dinner & Auction
When: Saturday, September 21, 2024Featuring 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.
PAST EVENTS
Mon
22
April 2024 JA Finance Park Homeschool Day
When: Monday, April 22, 2024JA Finance Park builds a foundation of personal finance skills through an experiential, real-life simulation. Students complete a self-guided online curriculum and then participate in a simulation.
Mon
22
April 2024 JA BizTown Homeschool Day
When: Monday, April 22, 2024JA 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.
Fri
12
2024 JA Ignite the Spark Wine and Beer Reception CW
When: Friday, April 12, 2024Join 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.
Fri
1
2024 JA Bowling Classic CW
When: Friday, March 01, 2024Participating companies form bowling teams that compete for fundraising glory and celebrate successes at the culminating party at Nob Hill Bowling.
Fri
6
2023 Hearts are Wild Gala
When: Friday, October 06, 2023Southeastern 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.
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.
Thu
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.
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.
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.
Select a button below to see how you or your organization can get involved with Junior Achievement of Washington.
Donate Volunteer Request A ProgramWe use cookies to provide you a personalized experience. How we do this is by analyzing user behavior on our site and sharing data with our advertising and analytics partners. You consent to our cookie policy if you continue to use this website.