JOIN LOGIN CONTACT US HOME JOIN TRAINING NEWS STORE About Training Membership Resources Legislative FRWA Staff Media National Apprenticeship Week We will be celebrating the 7th Annual National Apprenticeship Week from November 15, 2021, through November 21, 2021. Join us as we honor our commitment to Registered Apprenticeships and the difference they really make! Florida Rural Water Association recognizes the urgent need to prepare and maintain an inclusive, diverse and highly skilled workforce that can meet the demands of the industry we serve and fortifying our economy. Registered Apprenticeship programs enable employers to develop and train their future workforce while offering career seekers affordable paths to secure high-paying jobs; and Florida Rural Water Association recognizes the role of Registered Apprenticeship in expanding opportunities in our workforce that are inclusive of individuals who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality, thus providing a path for all qualified individuals, including women, youth, people of color, rural communities, justice-involved individuals and individuals with disabilities, to become apprentices and contribute to America’s industries. Florida Rural Water Association has had an Apprenticeship Program since January of 2020 and will begin its 3rd program in January 2022. At this time, I would like to recognize the hard work and dedication to our program that our class of 2020 and 2021 have provided. Their names are as follows: Class Of 2020 DRINKING WATER APPRENTICES WASTEWATER APPRENTICES KC Bell Dean Cutshaw Jim Cagno Jamie Deal Jeremy Deal Andres Hernandez Reyes Class Of 2021 DRINKING WATER APPRENTICES WASTEWATER APPRENTICES David Cramer Jr. Jennifer Bice Amanda Findlay Joseph Carlton Percy Herron Natalie Graham Scott Hopkinson Fidencio Mireles Jr Marcus McCall Christopher Muesing Martell Sydnor Malik Nolan Kallen Southworth Marco Valdivia A special thanks goes out to our training staff, Stan Epperly, Jamie Hope, Ben Lewis, Steve Soltau for giving their time and wisdom to train the operators of tomorrow. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mark Shelton, Apprenticeship Coordinator of the Florida Rural Water Association, call upon our water utilities nationwide to recognize the value of Registered Apprenticeships, and to promote industry awareness and expansion during the seventh anniversary of: We will be celebrating the 7th Annual National Apprenticeship Week from November 15, 2021, through November 21, 2021. Join us as we honor our commitment to Registered Apprenticeships and the difference they really make! IN SUPPORT, Mark Shelton Apprenticeship Coordinator Florida Rural Water Association Upcoming Events ANNUAL CONFERENCE Florida Alabama FOCUS ON CHANGE Online Training Operator Information ARTICLES OF INTEREST CLASSIFIEDS IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A VENDOR, CLICK HERE FOR OUR MEMBERS IN YOUR AREA. Contact 2970 Wellington Circle Tallahassee, FL 32309 850.668.2746 Calendar of events Our members Our primary purpose is to assist water and wastewater systems with every phase of the water and wastewater operations. Our Active members consist of public water and wastewater systems, such as counties, municipalities, associations, districts, mobile home parks, schools, authorities, etc. Our seven board of directors are elected from the membership at our Annual Business Meeting. Association Management Software Copyright © 2021 - Florida Rural Water Association. Legal