This Is Not a Gala Built Around a Ballroom. It’s a Party Built Around Possibility.

Join Junior Achievement of Southern California for JA Ignite, an evening designed to celebrate what’s possible for the next generation—and give you a glimpse of what’s coming next.

Part celebration. Part inspiration. JA Ignite brings together friends, partners, and community leaders for an intimate, high-energy night of connection, food, entertainment, student and alumni stories, and immersive experiences that bring the future of JASoCal to life.

See the future. Experience what’s possible. Help build it.

The Guest Experience

Your evening includes:

Cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres
Gourmet buffet dinner
Full hosted bar
Entertainment
Interactive experiences
Student and alumni stories
An exclusive preview of the JA Dream Accelerator
Complimentary valet parking

Individual tickets: $750 per guest | Sponsorships and Bundles Available.

Get an Exclusive First Look at the JA Dream Accelerator

At the center of the evening is a first look at the vision for the JA Dream Accelerator, opening in Fall 2027.

This immersive new experience will help high school students move from “What could I do?” to “What’s next for me?”

Through career exploration, financial education, work readiness, and hands-on experiences, students will discover their strengths, explore new career possibilities, understand the pathways available to them, and begin building a future that feels both exciting and achievable.

At JA Ignite, you’ll get a glimpse of that experience before students ever walk through the doors.

Why It Matters

Every young person should be able to see a future for themselves—and know how to get there.

But the world of work is changing quickly, and too many students lack access to the experiences, mentors, financial knowledge, and real-world connections that can help them confidently navigate what comes next.

Junior Achievement of Southern California helps close that gap.

For more than 70 years, JASoCal has connected young people with the skills, experiences, and relationships they need to make informed decisions about their education, careers, and financial futures.

From financial literacy in the classroom to JA Finance Park, 3DE Schools, and the future JA Dream Accelerator, JASoCal creates a continuum of experiences that helps students move from imagining their futures to actively preparing for them.

This is bigger than one program. It’s an investment in the entire journey.

Help Build What Comes Next

When you attend, sponsor, or support JA Ignite, you’re helping create more opportunities for young people across Southern California to discover their strengths, understand their options, and confidently pursue what comes next.

Come celebrate the future with us.

Imagine tomorrow today.

JA Ignite 2026

“Imagine Tomorrow Today”