KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — It’s been almost a year since a program at KCI geared toward giving people a fresh start began.

Already, it has provided opportunities some may not otherwise have.

In a three-week workforce training program, those selected are paid to learn a trade. From there, they are aligned with a subcontractor to take a position on the airport project.

It’s been almost a year since a program at KCI geared toward giving people a fresh start began. Already, it has provided opportunities some may not otherwise have.

Already, 48 people have gone through and graduated from the program. And since work on the new KCI terminal is deemed essential, crews are still employed during the pandemic.

The program is part of the Terminal Workforce Enhancement Program.