MINORITY CANNABIS ACADEMY
Minority Cannabis Academy (MCA) is a Black-Owned Adult Learning Institution based in New Jersey. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on the professional development and technical training of minorities and disenfranchised communities impacted by the “War on Drugs”, and are interested in becoming cannabis industry professionals. We’re creating invaluable workforce development opportunities for a demographic that needs and deserves it the most.
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BRENDON ROBINSON
PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER
STANLEY OKORO
VP & CO-FOUNDER
KIMANI BELL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
KATELYN CHANDLER
SECRETARY
OK, SO HOW DOES THIS WORK?
1. PROGRAM CURRICULUM
HIGH-QUALITY IN-PERSON AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
CURRICULUM DEVELOPED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
8 WEEK EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITY
2. PREPRATORY CO-OP
FORM RELATIONSHIPS WITH ATCS/OPERATORS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY
PREPARE GRADUATES FOR FUTURES IN CANNABIS EITHER AS ENTREPRENEURS OR AS EMPLOYEES IN THE MARKETPLACE
FULL PROGRAM OFFERING?
HORTICULTURE 101
BUDTENDING 101
EXTRACTION 101
ENTREPRENUERISM 101
RUTGERS CERTIFICATE IN CANNABIS LAW & BUSINESS
BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM
COMMUNITY PROGRAM
WE’VE PARTNERED WITH 420NJEVENTS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES.
WE’LL BE HOSTING SOCIAL EQUITY EVENTS TO HELP DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE “WAR ON DRUGS”.
MCA WILL WORK WITH 420NJEVENTS TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO COMBAT THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF THE FAILED “WAR ON DRUGS”.
LOCAL SUPPORT & OUTREACH
PARTNER WITH LOCAL CANNABIS CONSULTING FIRMS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL EQUITY APPLICANTS WITH DISCOUNTED CONSULTING SERVICES TO HELP THEM GROW THEIR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES.