Exelon Foundation Launches Free STEM Academy for High School Boys
27 August 2024 - 12:58AM
Business Wire
Exelon and The Exelon Foundation have created
an Academy focused on energy, sustainability and climate change
Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) and The Exelon Foundation kicked off the
inaugural Boys to STEM Academy on July 28 to encourage and support
young men in grades 10 and 11 looking to explore STEM-related
fields. The Boys to STEM Academy offered a free, week-long
curriculum including a series of climate-focused STEM challenges,
conversations with leaders in STEM, and mentoring sessions with
Exelon employees. Sixty participants, fifteen from each Exelon
region, were selected for the inaugural Academy. Participating
students from Exelon service areas in Illinois (ComEd), Delaware
(Delmarva Power), Maryland (BGE and Pepco), New Jersey (Atlantic
City Electric) and Pennsylvania (PECO), journeyed to the event,
held at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Students at the Exelon Foundation Boys to
STEM Academy learning from an Exelon employee about the utility
industry. (Photo: Business Wire)
Since 2018, The Exelon Foundation has offered a STEM Academy
each summer for high school girls from the communities Exelon
serves, to build the pipeline of women in STEM fields. More than
1,200 girls have participated to date. Exelon and the Exelon
Foundation are now working to build on the success of that program
by addressing the current needs among young men.
“The new Boys to STEM Academy represents our expanding
commitment to putting equity in energy, making it possible to reach
even more young people across the communities we serve,” said
Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler.
“Providing these young men access to a week-long STEM Academy
shines a light on the opportunities they have for a career in STEM.
We hope that by continuing to invest in bright young minds at
critical points in their lives, we are not only positively
influencing their future, but the future of the entire energy
industry.”
The American Psychological Association (APA) reports that, “by
the time boys finish high school, many lack the knowledge and
skills required to succeed in higher education.” By launching a
Boys to STEM Academy, Exelon is working to empower young men with
the knowledge and resources that can help reverse this trend, while
inspiring an interest in energy careers. According to research from
the National Center for Science and Engineering, workers in STEM
fields experience lower unemployment rates while also earning
higher salaries than the non-STEM labor force. Research also shows
that STEM skills are fundamental parts for productivity, growth and
innovation in the business world. By offering a platform for
students to consider STEM academics, the Academy can serve as
another gateway toward energy career paths that Exelon offers
ranging from engineering to cybersecurity and beyond.
About Exelon
Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) is a Fortune 200 company and the nation’s
largest utility company, serving more than 10.5 million customers
through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities
— Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE),
Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO
Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).
20,000 Exelon employees dedicate their time and expertise to
supporting our communities through reliable, affordable and
efficient energy delivery, workforce development, equity, economic
development and volunteerism. Follow Exelon on Twitter @Exelon
About the Exelon Foundation
The Exelon Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization
funded solely by Exelon Corporation through shareholder dollars.
The mission of the Foundation is to encourage respect for the
environment, support innovative STEM education programs and
strengthen the social and economic fabric of the community by
providing a match to Exelon employee contributions.
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