unemployment lines. >> i look for two things. full benefit from this. and the second one, just as important, an individual that's going to be a good employee. >> reporter: once in they are taught the boot camp basics of construction work. showing up on time, doing what you are told, the language of tools and rules of building. all with the goal of helping not just them but the broader community, too. >> meet new people coming in the pipeline. one of the things that construction did is that builds the pipeline with entry level construction work. >> reporter: people you need to economically and physically rebuild america. >> absolutely. >> reporter: the result, close to 90% of construction gateway graduates who had little hope of a job before entering the program or employed within days of graduation. and they stay that way. how competent are you that you