Students at the Kansas City Alternate Training Location of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center held a graduation ceremony. 77 students earned certifications as Certified Nurse Assistants or as Pharmacy Technicians. They also earned their High School Diplomas, if it had not already been obtained. Barbara Haynes-Jenkins, the owner of a local talent and advertising agency gave the Graduation Address.

l-r Center Director Willie Smith, Barbara Haynes-Jenkins, and Kansas City ATL Director Mark Spratt.

Students from the Facilities Maintenance Trade competed the Construction Green-Up Program for environmental remediation training at the Kansas City Kansas Community College. The program is a collaboration between the college, OAI, the Metropolitan Energy Center, and Era Environmental.

Pictured l-r are Warren Adams-Leavitt of the Metropolitan Energy Center, student Ti’Andre Erving, student Jalessa Carter, and Paulette Detillier of Era Environmental.