ComEd STEM Labs Encourage 50 High School Students to Consider Careers in STEM this Women’s History Month
ComEd, a unit of Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), hosted its STEM Labs event in Chicago, where 50 high school students connected with over 25 ComEd professionals for mentoring and networking. The event, part of Women's History Month, featured a Women in STEM panel with senior executives and industry leaders.
The initiative aims to address the gender gap in STEM, where women constitute only 28% of professionals despite making up over half of college graduates. Since 2015, approximately 2,000 students have participated in ComEd STEM Labs, which is part of broader programs including Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships, and After School Matters.
ComEd serves more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, representing 70% of the state's population. The company is part of Exelon , which serves over 10.7 million electricity and natural gas customers nationwide.
ComEd, una divisione di Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), ha ospitato il suo evento STEM Labs a Chicago, dove 50 studenti delle scuole superiori hanno avuto l'opportunità di connettersi con oltre 25 professionisti di ComEd per mentoring e networking. L'evento, parte del Mese della Storia delle Donne, ha presentato un panel di donne nel STEM con dirigenti senior e leader del settore.
L'iniziativa mira a affrontare il divario di genere nel campo STEM, dove le donne rappresentano solo il 28% dei professionisti, nonostante costituiscano più della metà dei laureati universitari. Dal 2015, circa 2.000 studenti hanno partecipato ai ComEd STEM Labs, che fanno parte di programmi più ampi tra cui il Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships e After School Matters.
ComEd serve oltre 4 milioni di clienti nel nord dell'Illinois, rappresentando il 70% della popolazione statale. L'azienda fa parte di Exelon, che serve oltre 10,7 milioni di clienti di elettricità e gas naturale a livello nazionale.
ComEd, una unidad de Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), organizó su evento STEM Labs en Chicago, donde 50 estudiantes de secundaria se conectaron con más de 25 profesionales de ComEd para mentoría y redes de contacto. El evento, parte del Mes de la Historia de la Mujer, contó con un panel de Mujeres en STEM con ejecutivas de alto nivel y líderes de la industria.
La iniciativa tiene como objetivo abordar la brecha de género en STEM, donde las mujeres constituyen solo el 28% de los profesionales a pesar de representar más de la mitad de los graduados universitarios. Desde 2015, aproximadamente 2,000 estudiantes han participado en los ComEd STEM Labs, que son parte de programas más amplios que incluyen el Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships y After School Matters.
ComEd atiende a más de 4 millones de clientes en el norte de Illinois, representando el 70% de la población del estado. La empresa forma parte de Exelon, que atiende a más de 10.7 millones de clientes de electricidad y gas natural en todo el país.
ComEd는 Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC)의 한 부서로, 시카고에서 STEM Labs 행사를 개최하여 50명의 고등학생들이 25명 이상의 ComEd 전문가들과 멘토링 및 네트워킹을 할 수 있는 기회를 제공했습니다. 이 행사는 여성 역사 월의 일환으로, 고위 경영진 및 업계 리더들이 참여하는 STEM 분야의 여성 패널이 진행되었습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 STEM 분야에서 성별 격차를 해소하는 것을 목표로 하며, 여성은 대학 졸업생의 절반 이상을 차지하지만 전문가 중에서 28%에 불과합니다. 2015년 이후, 약 2,000명의 학생들이 ComEd STEM Labs에 참여했으며, 이는 Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships 및 After School Matters와 같은 더 광범위한 프로그램의 일환입니다.
ComEd는 일리노이 북부에서 400만 명 이상의 고객에게 서비스를 제공하며, 이는 주 인구의 70%를 차지합니다. 이 회사는 미국 전역에서 1,070만 명 이상의 전기 및 천연 가스 고객에게 서비스를 제공하는 Exelon의 일부입니다.
ComEd, une unité d'Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), a organisé son événement STEM Labs à Chicago, où 50 élèves de lycée ont pu se connecter avec plus de 25 professionnels de ComEd pour du mentorat et du réseautage. L'événement, qui fait partie du Mois de l'Histoire des Femmes, a présenté un panel de Femmes dans STEM avec des cadres supérieurs et des leaders de l'industrie.
L'initiative vise à réduire l'écart entre les sexes dans le domaine STEM, où les femmes ne représentent que 28% des professionnels alors qu'elles constituent plus de la moitié des diplômés universitaires. Depuis 2015, environ 2 000 étudiants ont participé aux ComEd STEM Labs, qui font partie de programmes plus larges tels que le Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships et After School Matters.
ComEd sert plus de 4 millions de clients dans le nord de l'Illinois, représentant 70% de la population de l'État. L'entreprise fait partie d'Exelon, qui sert plus de 10,7 millions de clients d'électricité et de gaz naturel à l'échelle nationale.
ComEd, eine Einheit von Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), veranstaltete sein STEM Labs-Event in Chicago, bei dem 50 Schüler der Oberstufe mit über 25 ComEd-Profis für Mentoring und Networking in Kontakt traten. Die Veranstaltung, die Teil des Monats der Frauengeschichte war, beinhaltete ein Panel mit Frauen in STEM, das hochrangige Führungskräfte und Branchenführer präsentierte.
Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Geschlechterkluft im STEM-Bereich zu schließen, wo Frauen nur 28% der Fachkräfte ausmachen, obwohl sie mehr als die Hälfte der Hochschulabsolventen stellen. Seit 2015 haben etwa 2.000 Schüler an den ComEd STEM Labs teilgenommen, die Teil umfassenderer Programme wie Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships und After School Matters sind.
ComEd bedient mehr als 4 Millionen Kunden im nördlichen Illinois, was 70% der Bevölkerung des Bundesstaates entspricht. Das Unternehmen ist Teil von Exelon, das landesweit über 10,7 Millionen Kunden für Strom und Erdgas bedient.
- Large customer base: Exelon serves over 10.7 million electricity and natural gas customers - largest in the U.S.
- Strong market presence: ComEd serves 70% of Illinois' population (4+ million customers)
- Investment in future workforce development through STEM education programs
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ComEd STEM Labs connect students with STEM professionals to learn more about career opportunities
“Careers in STEM fields are open to all, and we are committed to ensuring the next generation of women have opportunities for successful, rewarding and lucrative careers in STEM spaces,” said Cheryl Maletich, Senior Vice President of Transmission and Substation at ComEd. “Programs like the ComEd’s STEM Labs build students’ experience, inspire their imagination, and put them on a path to success as they consider their personal career journeys.”
Under the national Women’s History Month theme of “Moving Forward Together,” the students attended a Women in STEM panel featuring Cheryl Maletich, Senior Vice President of Transmission and Substation at ComEd; Najwa Abouhassan, Senior Manager Operations Planning at ComEd; Jessica Jaramillo, Manager of Transmission and Substation at ComEd; and Kimberly Moore, Founder and CEO of KDM Engineering and founder of Calculated Genius, Inc., a
“Representation and mentorship are critical for building the next generation of STEM leaders,” said Kimberly Moore, Founder and CEO of KDM Engineering and Founder of Calculated Genius, Inc. “It’s not just about sparking interest—it's about sustaining it by showing young women that they belong in these spaces, that their voices matter, and that there’s a powerful community ready to support them. I’m proud to partner with an organization such as ComEd, that helps make those connections real.”
While making up over half the students who graduate from college, only 28 percent of STEM professionals are women, according to a study from MIT. By providing female high school students with the opportunity to hear from and network with successful women in STEM, ComEd is taking steps to close the gender gap in the STEM workforce and providing mentorship to continue encouraging these students to pursue impactful careers in STEM.
With increased electrification, data and technology in our daily lives, STEM career opportunities will continue to grow throughout northern
Additional STEM and scholarship programs include ComEd’s Construct Youth Academy, Tools of the Trade, Future of Energy Scholarships and After School Matters. These programs all focus on giving diverse groups of students greater exposure to the possibilities of STEM. ComEd STEM Labs is one of the many programs ComEd sponsors to encourage more students of color and women to pursue STEM careers.
To learn more about ComEd STEM programs, visit ComEd.com/STEM.
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