The Light the Spark Celebration is an opportunity to learn about the impactful work of Just The Beginning – A Pipeline Organization (JTB), connect with staff, board members, volunteers, and supporters, and help raise critical funds for JTB.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Light the Spark Celebration! Your presence and support made the evening truly special and reinforced the power of community in fueling our mission.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you again - mark your calenders for the 2025 Light The Spark celebration!
October 9, 2025 | United Airlines, 233 S Wacker Dr. | 5:00 - 7:00PM
View Our Sponsorship Opportunities
With multiple sponsorship opportunities, you can select from various levels of engagement, recognition and access to our wonderful programs and of course, the evening of the celebration.
2025 Light the Spark Awardees
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Social Justice Award
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Impact Partnership Award
5 Under 40 Legal Professionals
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Kalia Coleman
Partner
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
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Nominated by their peers, the recipients of this award have demonstrated a personal and professional commitment to advancing fairness in the legal field. We invite you to join us in recognizing their achievements.
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Imani Maatuka
Managing Associate
Sidley Austin LLP
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Erica McKinney
Senior Counsel
McDonald’s Corporation
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Ashley Ogbonna
Director of Student Policy & Title IX Coordinator
KIPP DC
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LeDeidre Turner
Assistant General Counsel
ComEd
