Did you see it? A 'Save the Date' just posted for this year's Jingle Jam 2026 hosted by Gateway CEO. You might be thinking --- tell me MORE! What actually is behind this event and why might you consider supporting these young people over the next few weeks through team registrations, raffle ticket purchases and sponsorships that will be shared with our community? Here's more info!!
🎄🏀 INTRODUCING JINGLE JAM 2026! 🏀🎄
Hosted by the Gateway CEO Class of 2027
The Gateway CEO Class of 2027 is ready to bring a little competition, a LOT of Christmas spirit, and an unforgettable day to the Metro East!
Jingle Jam 2026: 3v3 Basketball Tournament + Winter Wonderland
This event is more than a tournament. More than a fundraiser. And definitely more than a day of Christmas fun.
Jingle Jam is the Class of 2027’s CLASS BUSINESS — envisioned, developed, managed, and ultimately executed by our 21 Gateway CEO students.
While Gateway CEO students have hosted 3v3 tournaments in previous years, this class is putting their own spin on the experience. Their goal? Bring the energy and excellence of a great 3v3 tournament together with a Winter Wonderland designed for the entire community.
🏀 Competitive 3v3 basketball
🎅 Waiting for Santa to arrive
🐮 Playing with Highland cows
🎨 Crafts and indoor activities
🍴 Plenty to eat
🎄 Christmas fun around every corner
❤️ And a whole lot of memory-making!
Behind all of that fun is something even bigger. Gateway CEO is about learning by doing.
Our students are learning how to build relationships, communicate professionally, network with business leaders, recognize their individual gifts and talents, work through differences, solve problems, manage money, market an event, secure sponsorships, serve customers and lead alongside one another.
And now they get to put those lessons to work. The proceeds from Jingle Jam help provide the foundation for students to launch their individual businesses during second semester, give back to Gateway CEO by becoming official program investors themselves, and celebrate their hard work together at the end of the year.
There will be challenges. There will be decisions to make and problems to solve. There will probably be a few moments when Plan A becomes Plan B — or C.
That is exactly where the learning happens. By the end of this experience, these 21 young entrepreneurs won't have simply attended a business class. They will have built something.
We can't wait for you to support them, cheer them on, and join us as they create an incredible Jingle Jam weekend in the Metro East!
🎄🏀 JINGLE JAM 2026 — where basketball meets the magic of the holidays!
More details, registration, sponsorship opportunities and plenty of student updates are coming soon. Let the Jingle Jam begin!
