John Paul Tabakian Ed.d
President and Founder, WestCal Academy®
"The WestCal Academy® model serves an important lesson in economic justice."
The Honorable Ron Bonta, California State Attorney General"I’m a big believer in career technical education. This is a wonderful program that is really reaching out to a lot of our students that offers real hands-on learning experiences."
Delaine Easton 25th California Superintendent of Public Instruction"I want to make sure we are setting up young people for success. WestCal Academy® students get hands-on experience in different careers and get connected with industry mentors."
The Honorable Janice Hahn Los Angeles County Supervisor (4th District)"We’ve had an excellent experience working with WestCal Academy®. Facilitating the intern experience is an important service that will boost the success of our students and our region."
Jane Close Conoley Ph.D, President, California State University, Long Beach"I support WestCal Academy® programming that helps youth to discover their career pathway, and notably, guiding them into California registered apprenticeship programs."
The Honorable Mike A. Gipson California Assemblymember (AD-65th)"WestCal Academy® instructors are passionate about apprenticeships. It is with great pleasure for the Build California team to work and partner with WestCal Academy®."
Lyn Sam Youth Outreach Coordinator, Association of General Contractors – Build California"We appreciate the experiences WestCal Academy® has given our students and we look forward to the next stages of opportunities for them."
Matthew Brown Vice-Principal, Milikan High School, Long Beach Unified School District"I look forward to supporting WestCal Academy® efforts to improve the community we live in by working to alleviate homelessness, help at-risk children, and create good, 21st Century Jobs."
Josh Lowenthal California Assemblymember (AD-69th)