ComEd Developing Next Generation of STEM Leaders During Black History Month
ComEd, a unit of Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), hosted its STEM Labs event as part of Black History Month, engaging 50 local high school students from Chicagoland and northern Illinois. The program focused on teaching students about solar generation while building solar-powered battery chargers with ComEd mentors.
The initiative aims to address the underrepresentation of Black Americans in STEM fields, who make up 12% of the U.S. workforce but only 9% of STEM workers, with just 7% holding bachelor's degrees in STEM. Each participating student received a $250 scholarship upon program completion.
This program is part of ComEd's broader initiative to develop future STEM leaders and support clean energy goals. Other programs include Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships, and After School Matters, all designed to increase STEM exposure among diverse student groups.
ComEd, una divisione di Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), ha ospitato il suo evento STEM Labs in occasione del Mese della Storia Nera, coinvolgendo 50 studenti delle scuole superiori locali provenienti dalla zona di Chicago e dal nord dell'Illinois. Il programma si è concentrato sull'insegnamento agli studenti riguardo alla generazione solare, mentre costruivano caricabatterie solari con i mentori di ComEd.
L'iniziativa mira a affrontare la sotto-rappresentanza degli afroamericani nei settori STEM, che costituiscono il 12% della forza lavoro negli Stati Uniti ma solo il 9% dei lavoratori STEM, con solo il 7% che possiede una laurea in STEM. Ogni studente partecipante ha ricevuto una borsa di studio di $250 al termine del programma.
Questo programma fa parte dell'iniziativa più ampia di ComEd per sviluppare futuri leader STEM e supportare gli obiettivi di energia pulita. Altri programmi includono il Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships e After School Matters, tutti progettati per aumentare l'esposizione STEM tra gruppi di studenti diversi.
ComEd, una unidad de Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), organizó su evento STEM Labs como parte del Mes de la Historia Negra, involucrando a 50 estudiantes de secundaria locales de la zona de Chicago y el norte de Illinois. El programa se centró en enseñar a los estudiantes sobre la generación solar mientras construían cargadores de batería solares con mentores de ComEd.
La iniciativa tiene como objetivo abordar la subrepresentación de los afroamericanos en los campos STEM, que representan el 12% de la fuerza laboral de EE. UU. pero solo el 9% de los trabajadores STEM, con solo el 7% que posee títulos universitarios en STEM. Cada estudiante participante recibió una beca de $250 al completar el programa.
Este programa es parte de la iniciativa más amplia de ComEd para desarrollar futuros líderes STEM y apoyar los objetivos de energía limpia. Otros programas incluyen Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships y After School Matters, todos diseñados para aumentar la exposición a STEM entre grupos diversos de estudiantes.
ComEd는 Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC)의 한 부서로, 흑인 역사 월을 기념하여 STEM Labs 행사를 개최하고 시카고 지역 및 일리노이 북부의 50명의 고등학생을 초대했습니다. 이 프로그램은 학생들에게 태양광 발전에 대해 가르치고 ComEd 멘토와 함께 태양광 충전기를 만드는 데 중점을 두었습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 STEM 분야에서 아프리카계 미국인의 저조한 대표성을 해결하는 것을 목표로 하며, 이들은 미국 노동력의 12%를 차지하지만 STEM 근로자는 9%에 불과하고, STEM 분야에서 학사 학위를 가진 사람은 7%에 불과합니다. 프로그램을 완료한 각 학생은 $250의 장학금을 받았습니다.
이 프로그램은 ComEd의 더 넓은 이니셔티브의 일환으로, 미래의 STEM 리더를 개발하고 청정 에너지 목표를 지원하는 것입니다. 다른 프로그램으로는 Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships, After School Matters 등이 있으며, 모두 다양한 학생 그룹의 STEM 노출을 증가시키기 위해 설계되었습니다.
ComEd, une unité d'Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), a organisé son événement STEM Labs dans le cadre du Mois de l'Histoire des Noirs, en engageant 50 élèves de lycées locaux de la région de Chicago et du nord de l'Illinois. Le programme s'est concentré sur l'enseignement aux élèves sur la génération solaire tout en construisant des chargeurs de batterie alimentés par l'énergie solaire avec des mentors de ComEd.
Cette initiative vise à remédier à la sous-représentation des Afro-Américains dans les domaines STEM, qui représentent 12 % de la main-d'œuvre américaine mais seulement 9 % des travailleurs STEM, avec seulement 7 % détenant un diplôme de licence en STEM. Chaque élève participant a reçu une bourse de 250 $ à l'issue du programme.
Ce programme fait partie d'une initiative plus large de ComEd pour développer les futurs leaders STEM et soutenir les objectifs d'énergie propre. D'autres programmes incluent le Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships et After School Matters, tous conçus pour accroître l'exposition aux STEM parmi des groupes d'élèves diversifiés.
ComEd, eine Einheit von Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), veranstaltete sein STEM Labs-Event im Rahmen des Monats der schwarzen Geschichte und engagierte 50 lokale Schüler der Oberschulen aus der Region Chicago und Nord-Illinois. Das Programm konzentrierte sich darauf, den Schülern die Solarenergieerzeugung beizubringen, während sie solarbetriebene Batterie-Ladegeräte mit ComEd-Mentoren bauten.
Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Unterrepräsentation von Afroamerikanern in den STEM-Bereichen anzugehen, die 12% der US-Arbeitskräfte ausmachen, aber nur 9% der STEM-Arbeiter, wobei nur 7% einen Bachelor-Abschluss in STEM haben. Jeder teilnehmende Schüler erhielt nach Abschluss des Programms ein Stipendium in Höhe von 250 US-Dollar.
Dieses Programm ist Teil von ComEds umfassenderer Initiative zur Entwicklung zukünftiger STEM-Führungskräfte und zur Unterstützung von Zielen für saubere Energie. Zu den weiteren Programmen gehören die Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships und After School Matters, die alle darauf ausgelegt sind, die STEM-Exposition unter verschiedenen Schülergruppen zu erhöhen.
- Investment in future workforce development through STEM education programs
- Strategic initiative to support clean energy transition goals
- Active approach to addressing workforce diversity challenges
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ComEd STEM Labs encourage 50 local high school students to pursue careers in STEM
“ComEd is committed to developing the next generation of STEM leaders by providing opportunities for local high school students to build their experience and confidence in the space as they chart their own career paths,” said Melissa
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