JA Stock Market Challenge
Put your investing knowledge to the test at JA Stock Market Challenge. High school students complete JA Take Stock in Your Future to learn the fundamentals of investing in the stock market to prepare for the event. This is a county-wide event that welcomes students across the San Diego region
The Challenge simulates a 60-day trading period on the stock market over the course of two hours. Each team of students is given $500,000 in mock stocks and cash. Students then compete to build the portfolio with the highest return on investment. The winning teams will be rewarded with fun prizes.
The 2025 JA Stock Market Challenge will take place on Wednesday, March 12. Learn more on our events page.
For more information about JA Stock Market Challenge, please contact Nancy Quidachay at nquidachay@jasandiego.org.
JA Stock Market Challenge
JA Stock Market Challenge
Put your investing knowledge to the test at JA Stock Market Challenge. High school students complete JA Take Stock in Your Future to learn the fundamentals of investing in the stock market to prepare for the event. This is a county-wide event that welcomes students across the San Diego region
The Challenge simulates a 60-day trading period on the stock market over the course of two hours. Each team of students is given $500,000 in mock stocks and cash. Students then compete to build the portfolio with the highest return on investment. The winning teams will be rewarded with fun prizes.
The 2025 JA Stock Market Challenge will take place on Wednesday, March 12. Learn more on our events page.
For more information about JA Stock Market Challenge, please contact Nancy Quidachay at nquidachay@jasandiego.org.
JA Student Company
of the Year Competition
Students who participated in JA Company Program have the option to submit their business in a countywide competition to win JA San Diego Student Company of the Year and earn the chance to compete at the JA national competition.
Students pitch their business to a panel of judges composed of local business owners, executives, and professionals. The judges score students based on the company’s ingenuity, marketing, and finances as well as the quality of the business presentation.
The 2024 JA Company of the Year Competition will take place on Wednesday, April 30 at the UCSD Park & Market.
For more information about the competition, please contact Nancy Quidachay at nquidachay@jasandiego.org.
JA Student Company
of the Year Competition
JA Student Company
of the Year Competition
Students who participated in JA Company Program have the option to submit their business in a countywide competition to win JA San Diego Student Company of the Year and earn the chance to compete at the JA national competition.
Students pitch their business to a panel of judges composed of local business owners, executives, and professionals. The judges score students based on the company’s ingenuity, marketing, and finances as well as the quality of the business presentation.
The 2025 JA Company of the Year Competition will take place on Wednesday, April 30 at the UCSD Park & Market.
For more information about the competition, please contact Nancy Quidachay at nquidachay@jasandiego.org.
JA Fellows
Grades 11-12
1-2 semesters
JA Fellows connects students to San Diego’s business community through a year-long leadership and work-based learning experience. Students meet each school day and develop the foundational knowledge of the local economy, personal finance, career pathways, and work readiness. The cohort model provides students with social capital and financial literacy through real-world experiences directly connected to San Diego’s industries.
Since 2025, the JA Fellows Program has been funded in party by a City of San Diego Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). These funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the City of San Diego.
Participating school(s)
Lincoln High School
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter High School
Avenues for Success at Hoover High School
Students participating in JA Fellows will:
- Receive mentorship from industry professionals based on the student interests
- Have the option to partake in paid internships and work-based learning opportunities
- Learn about career pathways through career panels and job shadows
- Access scholarship opportunities to pursue higher education
If you are interested in bringing JA Fellows to your class or school, please contact Hanna Jensen at hjensen@jasandiego.org.
JA Fellows
Grades 11-12
1-2 semesters
JA Fellows connects students to San Diego’s business community through a year-long leadership and work-based learning experience. Students meet each school day and develop the foundational knowledge of the local economy, personal finance, career pathways, and work readiness. The cohort model provides students with social capital and financial literacy through real-world experiences directly connected to San Diego’s industries.
Since 2025, the JA Fellows Program has been funded in party by a City of San Diego Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). These funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the City of San Diego.
Participating school(s)
Lincoln High School
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter High School
Avenues for Success at Hoover High School
Students participating in JA Fellows will:
- Receive mentorship from industry professionals based on the student interests
- Have the option to partake in paid internships and work-based learning opportunities
- Learn about career pathways through career panels and job shadows
- Access scholarship opportunities to pursue higher education
If you are interested in bringing JA Fellows to your class or school, please contact Hanna Jensen at hjensen@jasandiego.org.
JA Fellows
Grades 11-12
1-2 semesters
JA Fellows connects students to San Diego’s business community through a year-long leadership and work-based learning experience. Students meet each school day and develop the foundational knowledge of the local economy, personal finance, career pathways, and work readiness. The cohort model provides students with social capital and financial literacy through real-world experiences directly connected to San Diego’s industries.
Since 2025, the JA Fellows Program has been funded in party by a City of San Diego Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). These funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the City of San Diego.
Participating school(s)
Lincoln High School
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter High School
Avenues for Success at Hoover High School
Students participating in JA Fellows will:
- Receive mentorship from industry professionals based on the student interests
- Have the option to partake in paid internships and work-based learning opportunities
- Learn about career pathways through career panels and job shadows
- Access scholarship opportunities to pursue higher education
If you are interested in bringing JA Fellows to your class or school, please contact Hanna Jensen at hjensen@jasandiego.org.