CTE & EARLY COLLEGE

Mr. Castillo is a proud son of Inglewood, a product of Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD), and a lifelong advocate for equity, opportunity, and progress. Born and raised in Inglewood, he made history as the youngest person and first Latino elected to the Inglewood School Board. A graduate of IUSD himself, he understands firsthand the power of a strong public education system and has dedicated his career to ensuring that every student in Inglewood receives the same opportunities to thrive.

His commitment to public service has taken him from Washington, D.C., where he worked for Congressman Tony Cárdenas on federal policies to uplift underserved communities, to the California State Senate, where he worked for Majority Leader Lena A. Gonzalez and was instrumental in coordinating large-scale food distribution efforts and vaccine clinics in the hardest-hit areas of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a City Commissioner for the Inglewood Public Library, he fought to ensure Latino families had better access to Spanish-language materials and culturally relevant resources, proving that representation matters in every space where decisions are made.

A first-generation law school graduate from Loyola Law School, Mr. Castillo brings a deep understanding of civil rights, criminal justice reform, and the role of policy in shaping communities. While at Loyola, he founded the Women’s Law Mentorship Program, which connects Loyola Law students with young women in Inglewood to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders. His dedication to mentorship reflects his unwavering belief that when students—especially young women and students of color—see leaders who look like them, they recognize their own limitless potential.

Mr. Castillo is not just shaping policy—he is shaping futures. He worked with fellow IUSD alum and global recording artist Becky G to build a state-of-the-art green space at Oak Street Elementary, the school they both once attended and continue to uplift. He also created the opportunity for IUSD choir students to perform on the Oscars stage alongside Becky G, showing the world that Inglewood students belong at the highest levels of excellence.

More than just a school board member, Mr. Castillo is a visionary leader committed to building an Inglewood where students, families, and the entire community can prosper. With an unshakable commitment to public service and a deep love for the city that raised him, he is dedicated to expanding college and career pathways, modernizing school facilities, and ensuring Inglewood remains a place of opportunity for generations to come.