JA Events
JA of Greater Cleveland Events
At JA of Greater Cleveland, 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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Stock Market Challenge 2024
When: Friday, December 06, 2024$1 million of “mock stock,” buying and selling shares in fictitious companies, and a simulated 60-day trading period. Some might say JA Stock Market Challenge is FUNancial literacy!
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JA Inspire - Cuyahoga County
When: Thursday, March 20, 2025JA Inspire is a single-day career exploration experience built with robust skill-building workshops and a showcase of career pathways from a variety of regional organizations. Take our word for it: this is not your average career exploration experience.
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JA Inspire - Lorain County
When: Friday, October 25, 2024JA Inspire is a single-day career exploration experience built with robust skill-building workshops and a showcase of career pathways from a variety of regional organizations. Take our word for it: this is not your average career exploration experience.
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2024 Ryder Cup Invitational
When: Friday, August 02, 2024Join us for our inaugural Ryder Golf Invitational that will encourage networking and support of our young professionals Junior Board. With a twosome format and affordable options to participate, this outing is perfect for young and emerging professionals seeking to make an impact in their community.
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2024 Golf Invitational
When: Monday, June 10, 2024This exclusive Golf Invitational has attracted top executives to Kirtland Country Club for over 15 years. Build client relationships on the #8 ranked "Best In State" course while raising funds for JA programs. Event and foursome sponsorships are available for 2024.
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2024 JA Bowl-A-Thon - RollHouse
When: Thursday, May 09, 2024Join us for our 2024 Bowl-A-Thon to empower the future for students in Lake, Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Geauga counties!
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2024 JA Bowl-A-Thon - Corner Alley
When: Saturday, April 20, 2024Join us for our 2024 Bowl-A-Thon to empower the future for students in Lake, Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Geauga counties!
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JA 2024 Bowl-A-Thon
When: Thursday, March 28, 2024Join us for our 2024 Bowl-A-Thon to empower the future for students in Lake, Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Geauga counties!
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JA INSPIRE 2024!
When: Wednesday, March 06, 2024The capstone experience of JA Inspire is an interactive, career exploration event for 8th-12th grade students. Students will participate in preparatory lessons focused on career exploration in advance of the event, then network and learn from professionals in high-growth industries and companies.
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2023 Golf Invitational
When: Monday, June 12, 2023This exclusive Golf Invitational has attracted top executives to Kirtland Country Club for over 15 years. Build client relationships on the #8 ranked "Best In State" course while raising funds for JA programs. Event and foursome sponsorships are available for 2023.
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2023 Golden Ticket Raffle
When: Friday, May 26, 2023 - Friday, July 21, 2023The Golden Ticket Raffle supports entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and career-readiness programs for students in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties.
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JA Inspire 2023!
When: Friday, March 31, 2023The capstone experience of JA Inspire is an interactive, career exploration event for 8th-12th grade students. Students will participate in preparatory lessons focused on career exploration in advance of the event, then network and learn from professionals in high-growth industries and companies.
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2023 Bowl-A-Thon
When: Saturday, March 25, 2023 - Thursday, June 15, 2023Join us for our 2023 Bowl-A-Thon to empower the future for students in Lake, Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Geauga counties!
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Stock Market Challenge 2022
When: Friday, December 02, 2022JA of Greater Cleveland hosts an annual stock market competition for high school students, including both in-classroom learning about saving and investing, as well as a team-oriented simulation against other local high school students.
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2022 Junior Achievement Online Auction
When: Thursday, December 01, 2022 - Friday, December 09, 2022Start Date--12/01/2022, 9am
End Date--12/13/2022, 7pm
Our Online Auction features donated items from our community partners and corporate supporters. Members of the community support local JA students by bidding on Cleveland sports tickets, vacation and travel packages, gift cards, golf foursomes, one-of-a-kind experiences, family entertainment, theater tickets, dining and more!
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Run for JA!
When: Sunday, August 14, 2022Family friendly 5K and 1 Mile Walk
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JA Junior Board Golf Outing
When: Saturday, July 09, 2022Annual Four-Person Scramble and Networking Event to Support JA Programs!
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2022 Golf Invitational
When: Monday, June 13, 2022This exclusive Golf Invitational has attracted top executives to Kirtland Country Club for over 15 years. Build client relationships on the #8 ranked "Best In State" course while raising funds for JA programs. Event and foursome sponsorships are available for 2022.
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2022 Golden Ticket Raffle
When: Monday, May 23, 2022 - Friday, July 15, 2022The Golden Ticket Raffle supports entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and career-readiness programs for students in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties.
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2022 Bowl-A-Thon
When: Thursday, May 19, 2022 - Thursday, July 28, 2022Join us for our 2022 Bowl-A-Thon to empower the future for students in Lake, Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Geauga counties.
Teams can participate in-person or virtually!
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2022 Virtual JA Inspire
When: Thursday, March 24, 2022The capstone experience of JA Inspire is an interactive, career exploration event for 7th-12th grade students. Students will participate in five preparatory lessons focused on career exploration in advance of the event.
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Junior Achievement Online Auction
When: Monday, November 08, 2021 - Friday, November 19, 2021Start Date--11/8/2021, 9am
End Date--11/19/2021, 7pm
Our Online Auction features donated items from our community partners and corporate supporters. Members of the community support local JA students by bidding on Cleveland sports tickets, vacation and travel packages, gift cards, golf foursomes, one-of-a-kind experiences, family entertainment, theater tickets, dining and more!
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2021 Golf Invitational
When: Monday, June 14, 2021This exclusive Golf Invitational has attracted top executives to Kirtland Country Club for over 15 years. Build client relationships on the #8 ranked "Best In State" course while raising funds for JA programs. Event and foursome sponsorship's are available for 2021.
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2021 Bowl-A-Thon
When: Saturday, May 08, 2021Get your boogie on during the 2021 Disco Bowl-A-Thon to empower the future for students in Lake, Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Geauga counties. Teams can participate in-person or virtually!
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Golden Ticket Raffle
When: Monday, May 03, 2021 - Friday, July 16, 2021The Golden Ticket Raffle supports entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and career-readiness programs for students in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties.
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2021 Virtual JA Inspire
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021The capstone experience of JA Inspire is an interactive, career exploration event for over 750 students. The event will feature a showcase of careers at regional businesses, government agencies and educational organizations, with a key focus on growing career clusters in Northeast Ohio. Students will participate in five preparatory lessons focused on career exploration in advance of the event.
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2021 Virtual JA Inspire (COPY_1673121074842)
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021The capstone experience of JA Inspire is an interactive, career exploration event for over 750 students. The event will feature a showcase of careers at regional businesses, government agencies and educational organizations, with a key focus on growing career clusters in Northeast Ohio. Students will participate in five preparatory lessons focused on career exploration in advance of the event.
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Junior Board Mask-erade Bash
When: Thursday, January 28, 2021Interested in a fun time for a great cause?
Join us virtually to help support financial literacy and empower entrepreneurship in Northeast Ohio! There will be 2020 trivia, raffles and a best mask contest. Grab your favorite face mask, because the winner of the best mask contest will receive a cash prize!
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JA Young Professionals Golf Outing
When: Saturday, September 12, 2020Four-man scramble format
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2020 Golf Invitational
When: Monday, July 27, 2020This exclusive Golf Invitational has attracted top executives to Kirtland Country Club for over 15 years. Build client relationships on the #8 ranked "Best In State" course while raising funds for JA programs. Event and foursome sponsorship's are available for 2020.
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2020 Golden Ticket
When: Monday, May 11, 2020 - Friday, September 11, 2020The ultimate raffle for the ultimate Cleveland sports fan!
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2020 JA Inspire
When: Thursday, April 16, 2020JA Inspire is a career exploration fair compromised of businesses from local industries including STEM, startups, finance, and many more! JA Inspire offers students the opportunity to learn about careers from caring mentors.
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2020 Bowl-A-Thon
When: Saturday, March 07, 2020 - Sunday, March 08, 2020For over 35 years, JA has welcomed thousands of participants from hundreds of companies to our annual signature event. Companies and local residents create their own fundraising campaigns, by raising donations online and hosting fundraisers. Each year, this event raises over one quarter of a million dollars to impact thousands of students throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain Counties.
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Junior Board Ugly Sweater Party
When: Thursday, December 12, 2019Interested in a fun time for a great cause?
Come out to Around the Corner in your ugliest sweater to help support financial literacy and empower entrepreneurship in Northeast Ohio! There will be food, drinks, raffles and an ugly sweater contest. Winner of the ugliest sweater contest will receive a cash prize!
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Stock Market Challenge 2019
When: Thursday, December 05, 2019JA is bringing the stock exchange to Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain and Geauga counties for a fun-filled, action-packed competition where high school students will have the opportunity to experience the feeling of standing on the trading floor of the NYSE.
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