>> thomas rusty skinner is the ceo of the work force connection. >> those were all options that the participants coming into the program had. >> over the next 8 months work force connection awarded training certificates to 298 students. >> i learned to install solar panels and all about how we should be able to install these things and give power back to the power company. >> robert wilson who lost his job as a warehouse manager earned more than half a dozen green job certificates. >> it took me anywhere from 6 to maybe 7 months. i got installation and solar thermal installation. >> brian williams earned about a dozen certificates. it took him 8 months to do it. >> monday through friday 8-5 pretty much every day. >> neither wilson nor williams nor the vast majority of work force connection graduates jgot