Recipient name mississippi rural water associationproject title apprenticeship training programfunding request 1,000,000CONGRESSIONAL sponsor senator cynde hyde smithrequested period of performance 36…

Recipient name mississippi rural water associationproject title apprenticeship training programfunding request 1,000,000CONGRESSIONAL sponsor senator cynde hyde smithrequested period of performance 36 monthsproject location state of mississippi at largeproject purpose and goals the purpose of this project is to train water and wastewater treatment operators to better the drinking and wastewater conditions for statewide citizens in rural communities.activities to be performed continuously enroll and train water and wastewater treatment operators through certification using augmented reality and virtual reality (AR VR) learning components to improve learning outcomes.expected outcomes to address the shortage and significantly increase the number of water and wastewater treatment operators throughout the state of mississippi for improved water and wastewater systems infrastructure.intended beneficiaries citizens of mississippi rural areas who suffer the greatest need.subrecipient activities n a