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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14.a. Receive update on Central San's Education Program Page 1 of 13 Item 14.a. CENTRALSAN jdf A- hom CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT September 1, 2022 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: BEN LAVENDER, COMMUNITYAFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE EMILYBARNETT, COMMUNICATION AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER REVIEWED BY: PHILIP R. LEIBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON CENTRAL SAN'S STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAM Emily Barnett and Ben Lavender will provide a presentation that includes information on program assessment, past successes, and future efforts to grow educational programs. Strategic Plan re-In GOAL ONE: Customer and Community Strategy 1—Deliver high-quality customer service, Strategy 2- Promote initiatives to advance affordable and equitable access to services, Strategy 3- Build neighborhood and industry relations GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship Strategy 2- Educate on pollution prevention and environmental protection GOAL THREE: Workforce Diversity and Development Strategy 1 - Recruit from a diverse pool of qualified applicants GOAL FOUR: Governance and Fiscal Responsibility Strategy 2- Encourage and facilitate public participation GOAL SEVEN: Innovation and Agility Strategy 3- Be adaptable, resilient, and responsive ATTACHMENTS: 1. Presentation September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 53 of 86 Page 2 of 13 Education Presentation 3 Board Meeting 9.1.22 Emily Barnett and Ben Lavender Communications Division 1 1 Education Presentation Table of Contents Why Education Programming How We Adapted Our Accomplishments Where We Are Headed 1 1,t-I a 2 1 September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 54 of 86 Page 3 of 13 Education Presentation Why Education Programming Builds a better customer - a conscious customer Reduces impacts on infrastructure and the r ' environment Supports our mission, vision, and values ' Fulfills NPDES* permit provision to conduct school outreach programs ` *National Pollution Discharge Elimination System 3 Education Presentation Our Goals For Student Education Increase the Quality and Quantity of our Education Programs Support the Long-Term Impacts on Career Pathways for Students .. tet. Position Central San as a Wastewater and Environmental Leader in the Bay G` Area and Beyond ` 4 2 September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 55 of 86 Page 4 of 13 Education Presentation Our Goals For Student Education Update and Align Our Programs with Current Educational Frameworks f �� �' �► The Next Generation Science Standards The California Blueprint for ; 1 Environmental Literacy .+ y N ' r 5 Education Presentation �,✓� "5 l What Does Next Generation Look Like? If we want to create the next generation of scientists, engineers, and 1 environmental stewards... i ...then students need to be actively engaging with science, engineering, and their local environment regularly, and starting at a very young age. 6 3 September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 56 of 86 � �r g�srt:� • too. ** • • 41 we IK ft" t I Page 6 of 13 n JI __ i F 1 9 10 5 September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 58 of 86 Page 7 of 13 i5 a Education Presentation is atae�me How We Adapted V, The pandemic changed our approach We created virtual lessons for students with accompanying workbooks: Toilet and Non-Toilet Paper What Goes Down Our Kitchen Sink Water& Light } ii 11 Presentation Title How We Adapted Our lessons relied on common household supplies This design had three goals: ! It allowed us to do hands-on wastewater education from a distance 1 It ensured that nearly every household already had the necessary materials to participate It allowed us to model the principles of resource recovery 12 6 September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 59 of 86 Page 8 of 13 Education Presentation t How We Adapted Forged a new One-Water partnership with the Contra Costa Water District Created the virtual "Go With The Flow" program for local elementary schools Students learn about their drinking water and what happens to their dirty water after it goes down the drain 13 Education Presentation How We Adapted Delta Discovery Voyage: a longstanding partnership with several Contra Costa agencies MARINE SCIENCE/NST/TUTE Created both virtual and land-based "voyages" out on the Delta Students learn about the sources of their water, where their cleaned water gets discharged, and the animal inhabitants we want to protect 14 7 September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 60 of 86 Page 9 of 13 -fVjE AWARD-WINNfNG PIPE PROTECTORS CREW • r � • 4K • 15 @k aknde NPRRISON OTTER mash c {lash G�Lq KrC hc�isB uge^e^re 3RD POT Character ©ae. Developments W,MJ tool Belk y ®iNSPCGTIUG w� gN1M NINO pLCuulrG ox We conduct research, �a�ath uhGwrliNG GU4 prototyping, and market testing to maximize the engorgement of our character _ designs and branding r► � e' qw • y n _ _- Awl �Y 16 8 September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 61 of 86 Page 10 of 13 Education Presentation Toot the Toilet Piper Kelvin the Chemist (Customers'Homes) (Collection Systems) (Laboratory) Sludgy Harrison Shelly (Treatment Plant) (Environment) (Environment) Character �' oo `" __ Development �- Our Pipe Protector characters have expanded to represent every step of the wastewater treatment process i 17 • CENTRAL SAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS v > 5.000 v Ut 2500 • •• • 2016 1] 0 201)-18 2018-19 2019-20 ON school Year 18 9 September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 62 of 86 Page 11 of 13 CENTRAL SAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS 25.000 . . 20.000 v N Is,000 •• • • • • - G — 01 a _ • • - - •- - s.000 • • 0 20 201718 203839 201920 2020.21 2021-22 School Year 19 Education Presentation Awards • Our Pipe Protectors CASA Public Outreach and Education Program has been CAPIO Excellence in Public Information and Communications recognized several times over by AIVA Award of Excellence-Best Animation regional, state, and Award of Distinction-Educational Video national organizations NACWA Public Information&Education CWEA Community Engagement and Outreach-SF Bay Section Community Engagement and Outreach-Statewide WEF Public Communication and Outreach 20 10 September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 63 of 86 Publications CAL FON IA p. 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DISTRIC TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR S $� TEe..N.11 DEEP DIVE l!k ' Toward .fordable AMI I . d,kl:'�` ` ' <. ..t 34 } Buying,Selling,and Leasing Property- n lWhat Special Districts Need to Know ns ..tom �� About Successful Transactions and the at�d Training Surplus Land Act JOHN PERRY'S VARIED EXPERIENCEC k th C de On TNSt: HELPS MAKE HIM AN EFFECTIVE TRAINER FOR OPERATORS 112 Insider T' h Iques for Leaders IKMYWR M ' � Progressmthe vdpesherR l28 y Treatment Plant Operator Magazine, - - 21 August 2021 - Ben Lavender Page 13 of 13 Education Presentation V Where We `� �. . .....� - �- Are Headed tillf Growing within our service area - '= Expanding our programs n Central San Teacher Academy Working with neighboring agencies Representing wastewater education at the statewide level _ California Department of Water Resources,Water Education Committee California Environmental Education Interagency Network(CEEIN) 23 Education Presentation Where We Are Headed _ DISA EARING , ACT 24 12 September 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 65 of 86