Meet the Local Entrepreneur Empowering the Next Generation of Business Leaders

From restaurant worker to corporate intern to becoming San Diego’s first Black-owned Chick-fil-A franchisee, Amber Thomas sponsored six students from her Spring Valley community to attend JA Summer Camps. She additionally provided lunch for every camper.

JA Partners with Local School Districts to Provide JA Summer Camp Programming to Youth

JA San Diego is proud to partner with Chula Vista Elementary School District, Escondido Union School District, and the San Diego Foundation and San Diego Unified to serve over 1,300 students with experiential work readiness and financial literacy programming.

JA Fellows Participate in Illumina STEM Summer Work-Based Learning Experience

JA Fellows students, along with students from San Diego Squared, participated in a two-week paid summer experience gaining hands-on insights into the STEM and life sciences industries.