AMBITION is a nonprofit entrepreneurial program for disadvantaged youth. Its mission is to reframe their potential and to provide students with the support, access and resources necessary to reach their goals.

Concerned that disadvantaged students lack consistent mentorship and exposure to real-world business experience, Nancy Gale, JAMAH luxury handbag brand designer/owner, founded AMBITION in 2010 in an effort to integrate cause and commerce, whereby the success of JAMAH provides the bandwidth to support AMBITION.

AMBITION fosters innovation, solution-driven thinking, confidence and professional work ethic. Collaborative, hands-on participation and powerful, consistent connections with business leaders and special guests are at the heart of this mentor-driven program.

High school students are exposed to numerous aspects of running a business including strategic planning, project management, conflict resolution, time management, research, consumer demographics, product development, marketing and branding. The AMBITION students cultivate a strong work ethic through teamwork, respectful and healthy competition, interpersonal skills, self-discipline, accountability and compromise. Through a multitude of problem-solving endeavors, the AMBITION journey validates that with determination, self-discipline and hard work, one can live a life without limitations.

AMBITION is based out of Los Angeles, California. Since its inception, the program has gained high profile attention from coveted guests and mentors including Sir Richard Branson, founder of THE VIRGIN GROUP, Carter Reum, founder of M13 COMPANY, Steve Schimmel, a founding business team member and 13th employee at GOOGLE, Aaron Walton, founder of WALTON ISAACSON, Toni Ko, founder of NYX COSMETICS and BESPOKE BEAUTY BRANDS, Jane Wurwand, founder of DERMALOGICA and THE INTERNATIONAL DERMAL INSTITUTE.

AMBITION is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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