What happens when classic car restoration meets real-life transformation? In this episode of AMD Garage, @CandyNChrome takes us inside @LostAngelsCareerCenter in Lancaster, California, where founder Aaron Valencia is changing lives through hands-on automotive education. This program equips at-risk youth with practical skills in classic car and truck restoration while building confidence, discipline, and career pathways in the automotive industry. Lost Angels Career Center is more than a shop—it’s a launchpad for the next generation of welders, painters, fabricators, and engine builders. In this episode, you’ll see: • Students learning bodywork techniques, including proper material application and feather edging • Graduates now working in the automotive industry and mentoring the next class of builders • Classrooms and shop spaces designed for real-world, hands-on training • Blueprint Engines 350 small-blocks being torn down and reassembled as part of engine education Programs like this strengthen the future of the automotive aftermarket by investing directly in skilled trades and mentorship. It’s proof that restoration isn’t just about preserving classic cars—it’s about building opportunity. If you care about classic trucks, muscle cars, fabrication, or the future of the automotive trades, this is an episode you’ll want to watch. 👉 Subscribe to AMD Garage for more behind-the-scenes shop tours, industry stories, and real-world automotive content. #LostAngelsCareerCenter #AutomotiveEducation #ClassicCarRestoration #SkilledTrades #CandyNChrome #AMDGARAGE