Exelon Foundation Launches Free STEM Academy for High School Boys
Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) and The Exelon Foundation have launched the inaugural Boys to STEM Academy, a free week-long program for high school boys in grades 10 and 11. The Academy, held at the University of Maryland, College Park, focuses on energy, sustainability, and climate change. Sixty students from Exelon's service areas participated in STEM challenges, conversations with industry leaders, and mentoring sessions with Exelon employees.
This initiative complements Exelon's existing STEM Academy for girls, which has reached over 1,200 participants since 2018. The new program aims to address the educational needs of young men and inspire interest in energy careers. Exelon CEO Calvin Butler emphasized the company's commitment to equity in energy and investing in young minds to shape the industry's future.
Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) e The Exelon Foundation hanno lanciato la prima edizione della Boys to STEM Academy, un programma gratuito della durata di una settimana per ragazzi delle scuole superiori di 10° e 11° grado. L'Accademia, che si tiene presso la University of Maryland, College Park, si concentra su energia, sostenibilità e cambiamento climatico. Sessanta studenti provenienti dalle aree servite da Exelon hanno partecipato a sfide STEM, conversazioni con leader del settore e sessioni di mentoring con i dipendenti di Exelon.
Questa iniziativa complementa l'esistente STEM Academy per ragazze di Exelon, che ha coinvolto oltre 1.200 partecipanti dal 2018. Il nuovo programma mira a soddisfare le esigenze educative dei giovani uomini e ispirare interesse per le carriere energetiche. Il CEO di Exelon, Calvin Butler, ha sottolineato l'impegno dell'azienda verso l'equità nel settore energetico e l'investimento nei giovani per plasmare il futuro dell'industria.
Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) y The Exelon Foundation han lanzado la primera edición de la Boys to STEM Academy, un programa gratuito de una semana para chicos de secundaria en los grados 10 y 11. La Academia, que se realiza en la University of Maryland, College Park, se centra en energía, sostenibilidad y cambio climático. Sesenta estudiantes de las áreas de servicio de Exelon participaron en desafíos STEM, conversaciones con líderes de la industria y sesiones de mentoría con empleados de Exelon.
Esta iniciativa complementa la STEM Academy existente de Exelon para chicas, que ha alcanzado a más de 1,200 participantes desde 2018. El nuevo programa tiene como objetivo abordar las necesidades educativas de los jóvenes hombres e inspirar interés en carreras en energía. El CEO de Exelon, Calvin Butler, enfatizó el compromiso de la empresa con la equidad en la energía y la inversión en jóvenes para dar forma al futuro de la industria.
엑셀론(나스닥: EXC)과 엑셀론 재단이 소년 STEM 아카데미의 첫 번째 프로그램을 시작했습니다. 이 프로그램은 10학년과 11학년 고등학생 남학생을 위한 무료 1주일 프로그램입니다. 메릴랜드 대학교 칼리지 파크에서 열리는 이 아카데미는 에너지, 지속 가능성, 기후 변화에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다. 엑셀론의 서비스 지역에서 온 60명의 학생들이 STEM 도전 과제, 업계 리더와의 대화 및 엑셀론 직원과의 멘토링 세션에 참여했습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 2018년 이후 1,200명 이상의 참가자를 배출한 엑셀론의 기존 소녀 STEM 아카데미를 보완합니다. 새로운 프로그램은 젊은 남성의 교육적 요구를 충족시키고 에너지 경력에 대한 관심을 불러일으키는 것을 목표로 합니다. 엑셀론의 CEO 칼빈 버틀러는 에너지 분야에서의 공정성과 산업의 미래를 형성하기 위한 젊은 인재에 대한 투자에 대한 회사의 의지를 강조했습니다.
Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) et la fondation Exelon ont lancé la première édition de la Boys to STEM Academy, un programme gratuit d'une semaine pour les garçons du lycée en classe de 10 et 11. L'académie, qui se tient à l'université du Maryland, College Park, se concentre sur l'énergie, la durabilité et le changement climatique. Soixante étudiants des zones de service d'Exelon ont participé aux défis STEM, ont eu des conversations avec des leaders de l'industrie et ont bénéficié de sessions de mentorat avec des employés d'Exelon.
Cette initiative complète l'académie STEM déjà existante d'Exelon pour les filles, qui a touché plus de 1 200 participants depuis 2018. Le nouveau programme vise à répondre aux besoins éducatifs des jeunes hommes et à inspirer l'intérêt pour les carrières dans l'énergie. Le PDG d'Exelon, Calvin Butler, a souligné l'engagement de l'entreprise envers l'équité dans le secteur de l'énergie et l'investissement dans les jeunes esprits pour façonner l'avenir de l'industrie.
Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) und die Exelon Foundation haben die erste Boys to STEM Academy ins Leben gerufen, ein kostenloses einwöchiges Programm für Schüler der 10. und 11. Klasse. Die Akademie findet an der University of Maryland, College Park, statt und konzentriert sich auf Energie, Nachhaltigkeit und Klimawandel. Sechzig Schüler aus den Servicebereichen von Exelon nahmen an STEM-Herausforderungen, Gesprächen mit Branchenführern und Mentoring-Sitzungen mit Mitarbeitern von Exelon teil.
Diese Initiative ergänzt die bestehende STEM Academy für Mädchen von Exelon, die seit 2018 über 1.200 Teilnehmer erreicht hat. Das neue Programm zielt darauf ab, die Bildungsbedürfnisse von jungen Männern zu adressieren und das Interesse an Energieberufen zu wecken. Der CEO von Exelon, Calvin Butler, betonte das Engagement des Unternehmens für Gleichheit im Energiesektor und die Investition in junge Köpfe, um die Zukunft der Branche zu gestalten.
- Launch of a new STEM education initiative targeting high school boys
- Expansion of Exelon's community engagement and educational programs
- Potential for developing future talent pipeline in STEM fields for Exelon
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Exelon and The Exelon Foundation have created an Academy focused on energy, sustainability and climate change
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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