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ComEd STEM Labs Encourage 50 High School Students to Consider Careers in STEM this Women’s History Month
ComEd STEM Labs connect students with STEM professionals to learn more about career opportunities CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part of its Women’s History
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nComEd STEM Labs connect students with STEM professionals to learn more about career opportunities\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAs part of its Women’s History Month celebration and to help encourage high school students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, ComEd hosted its STEM Labs event on Saturday, March 22 in Chicago, where 50 local high school students joined more than 25 ComEd professionals for a day of mentoring and networking.\n\n“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.”\n\nUnder 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 Chicago-based non-profit dedicated to helping young women of color pursue STEM careers. The panel was moderated by Traci Briscoe, president of the Network of Exelon Women – Chicago, a ComEd employee resource group. Following the panel, students had the opportunity to network with 25 female ComEd employees to build their professional networks, identify potential mentors and learn more about the unique paths that lead the professionals in attendance to their careers.\n\n“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.”\n\nWhile making up over ...