About MCA
Minority Cannabis Academy (MCA) is a Black-Owned Adult Learning Institution based in Jersey City, 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”, who 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
Katelyn Chandler
SECRETARY
Shaya Brodchandel
BOARD MEMBER
OKAY, 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?
- CANNABIS HORTICULTURE
- BUDTENDING 101
- CANNABIS EXTRACTION & PROCESSING
- MCA ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING
- INTRO TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA & CANNABIS LAW
WE’RE BUILDING A COMMUNITY
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.