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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We are located in Lancaster California. North Los Angeles County in the Antelope Valley. Our address is 44528 Beech Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Ages 18-24.
Our program is targeted toward disadvantaged youth that are either; at-risk, in the foster system, or low income.
There are many ways you can help our program!
DONATE
100% of donations go to creating opportunities for youth in our community!
SHOP: 100% of earnings from the shop go to our programming.
SPONSOR: Join our team to start making a positive impact in the lives of disadvantaged youth.
Lost Angels Work Program offers paid vocational training in classic car restoration. You will learn to weld, fabricate, assemble engines, basic electrical, bodywork, paint & prep, and composites. You will work on real cars and earn a real paycheck. These skills are immediately transferable to local industries such as automotive, aerospace, aeronautics, aircraft manufacturing and general manufacturing. We provide soft skills instruction, help you build a resume, write cover letters, attend mock interviews and help you with your job search until you get hired. We also identify and help you overcome any barriers you may face to getting a job, including finishing your high school diploma or GED, obtaining a driver license, reliable transportation (vehicle registration, tags, insurance), criminal record expungement, credit repair, opening a bank account, stable housing, glasses, and more.
To be honest, we are not aware of any other programs like ours.
No, there is absolutely no cost to our students other than coming every day with the determination to build a better life.
The Lost Angels Work Program is 12 weeks long and offers four training cohorts each year.
Our graduates are still working hard, and we are proud of every one of them!
Some of our previous students have landed jobs with companies that include Northrop Grumman, BYD, Delta Scientific, Stratolaunch, and Edwards Air Force Base.
Absolutely! Every student comes in with different levels of skills.
Although we cannot guarantee each student will find employment after graduation, we actively help each student in their job search process. If any student does not find employment upon completing our program, we continue to work with them until they do!
To sign up please fill out the inquiry form. Once submitted, someone will contact you.
We are not accepting outside car restoration projects at this time.
If you are interested in donating a car to the program please contact us for information.
Students receive hands-on instruction in classic car restoration including welding, fabrication, engine assembly, automotive electrical, bodywork, auto paint & prep, composites 3D CAD design, 3D print and CNC Plasma Cutting. Students also receive forklift training and certification, soft skills instruction, learn how to write resumes, cover letters and attend interviews. Finally, students learn how to work and be a valuable employee. We pride ourselves on the reliability and work ethic of our graduates. When you complete our program, you will be 100% ready for a job!
Yes, in order to prepare our students for careers in the manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace industries. we conduct random drug testing throughout the course of the program.
