Hist and Proj Operating Receipts FY 2011 2 17 2010 - DC Water
Hist and Proj Operating Receipts FY 2011 2 17 2010 - DC Water
Hist and Proj Operating Receipts FY 2011 2 17 2010 - DC Water
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To support employees' educational <strong>and</strong> career goals, the Authority continued to offer the education reimbursement<br />
program <strong>and</strong> WASA Reads, its literacy program. The education reimbursement program offers assistance to employees<br />
who are pursuing college degrees or professional license or certifications. In <strong>FY</strong> 2009, the Authority provided $3,811 in<br />
education reimbursement expenses. The WASA Reads program provides basic skills training in reading, writing <strong>and</strong><br />
arithmetic, <strong>and</strong> computer literacy. Employees attended this training on a shared-time basis. The Authority also offers a<br />
1O-week mathematics preparation course as part of WASA Reads to assist employees who aspire to become supervisors<br />
with the skills test for promotions. This 10-week writing workshop was added to the program this year to assist<br />
supervisors with improving their written communication skills.<br />
The Authority's <strong>FY</strong> 2009 Summer Internship Program consisted of 57 interns from 38 different colleges <strong>and</strong> universities.<br />
Students from local colleges <strong>and</strong> universities <strong>and</strong> as far away as Louisiana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Argentina,<br />
Brazil, Thail<strong>and</strong>, Nigeria, <strong>and</strong> China participated in the program. The interns completed specialized projects that related<br />
to their academic choices, participated in teambuilding <strong>and</strong> diversity training classes, <strong>and</strong> performed community service<br />
activities at the Capital Area Food Bank <strong>and</strong> the Boys <strong>and</strong> Girls Club of Washington. Interns also visited the<br />
Environmental Protection Agency <strong>and</strong> observed environmental issues that impact the Potomac River <strong>and</strong> the Chesapeake<br />
Bay. A total of 14 students continued in the year-round program. These students will conduct independent research <strong>and</strong><br />
work on complex technical projects.<br />
Training Type<br />
Outside Trainin<br />
In-House Trainin<br />
Contractual Trainin<br />
Total<br />
Bud et<br />
1,<strong>17</strong>8<br />
239<br />
435<br />
1,852<br />
Bud et<br />
868<br />
243<br />
275<br />
1,386<br />
In <strong>FY</strong> <strong>2010</strong>, training will continue to center on regulatory <strong>and</strong> safety, technical, Authority policy, skills improvement<br />
courses <strong>and</strong> programs, <strong>and</strong> basic skills classes. Regulatory <strong>and</strong> safety training will focus on OSHA <strong>and</strong> the District of
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