6250 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068
(323) 957-1818 | [email protected] | jasocal.org
@jasocalLA
@ja_socal
jasocal
Established in 1954
Leadership
Executive Leadership
Les McCabe, Ph.D. – President and CEO
Board Executive Committee Chairs
Frank McMahon
McMahon Consulting Service
Monique Johnson
Beneficial State Bank
Regina O’Neill
KPMG LLP
Daphne Helms
Capital Group
Maynard Brown
Crenshaw Senior High School
Sam Sheth
VerityPoint
David Freitag
CBRE
Scott Sauer
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Bill Glinski
City National Bank
Trey Pruitt
Ares Management
Tom McCarthy
McCarthy & Cook
For the full list, visit jasocal.org/board
Mission Statement
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
SERVICE AREA
JA SoCal annually serves more than 54,000 students throughout Los Angeles County, Kern County, Orange County and the Inland Empire. 75% of the students we serve in LA Country are considered socio-economically at-risk with incomes at or below 180% of the Federal poverty rate and 90% come from ethnic minority backgrounds.
FAST FACTS
Rating: Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency
What percentage of total revenue goes to cause (after operation expenses)? 69.1%
What was your greatest RECENT community impact?
In partnership with LAUSD, JASoCal launched an innovative learning model, 3DE, at Crenshaw High School. This game-changer in public education reengineers learning and provides equitable access to high-quality education- a lever to economic mobility.
Areas of Funding
Fundraising Events
• 3DE at Crenshaw and Compton – Case Challenge Partners- ongoing
• JA Young Women’s Empowerment Event (OC) – 3.9.2023
• JA Inspire – April 2023
• 28th Annual Golf Classic – May 2023
• JASoCal Hall of Fame – Fall 2023
• Stock market Challenge (OC) – 10.12.2023
• JA Young Men’s Empowerment Event (OC) – Fall 2023
Volunteer Opportunities
• JA Classroom Volunteers: Employee groups welcome
• JA Finance Park Volunteer: spend a day in JA Finance Park simulations guiding a small group
• JA Inspire: Career fair exhibitors
• JA Job Shadow: introduce a classroom of students to careers in your industry (in-person and virtual)
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
• JA program investment opportunities
• 3DE: Including Case Challenge Sponsor
• JA Finance Park: Store front sponsorship / numerous naming and branding opportunities available.
• DAF gifts
• Bequest a legacy gift
• Give crypto currency
GOALS FOR 2023
• Maximize in-person program delivery and launch first JA Inspire Career Fair for 2k students.
• Support our school partners with their priority to “advance the learning” in the post pandemic environment through JA educational programs aligned with the California state standards.
• Grow and diversify our volunteer base with a goal of introducing our students to a variety of industries that represent both the current and future business world, creating a pipeline of future employees.
