- Enrolled 18 participants for the 75 hour, 10 week Water Workforce Utility Program at Hudson County Community College. Partnerships included New Jersey Future, JWW Water Workforce Task Force, NJ Water Association Apprenticeship program, and NJ Utility Association. Funding was provided by Bank of America and the Department of Labor. (ongoing, 17 completed classes, 6 paid new internships created, one person employed, several others continuing with education).
- Enrolled 16 participants in the Emerging Water Leaders of Color Leadership Circle with AGN consulting, supported by Spring Point Partners.
- Published the Emerging Water Leaders: Leadership Circle in New Jersey Case Study.
- Co-hosted the “Imagine a Day Without the Water Workforce: Strengthening the Water Sector Pipeline through Entry-Level Opportunities” webinar with Syracuse University Sustainable Community Solutions & Environmental Finance Center (SU-EFC), captivating 115 participants.
- Published the 2024 New Jersey Water Workforce Training Program Inventory and the Educational Resources For Inside and Outside of School (Updated for World Water Day 2024).
- Submitted comments to NJDEP related to Operator License Rule Revisions.
- Increased awareness about careers in the water sector, including presenting in four conferences/convenings (Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, WaterNow Alliance, New Jersey Water Environment Association, DELTA convening), social media, blogs, and earned media.