Press release
The Exelon Foundation Launches First-Ever Virtual STEM Innovation Leadership Academy
Academy events designed to help encourage high school girls in Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., to pursue career paths in STEM-related
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nAcademy events designed to help encourage high school girls in Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., to pursue career paths in STEM-related fields\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe Exelon Foundation in collaboration with Exelon Corp., a Fortune 100 company and the nation’s largest generator of carbon-free energy, has announced the return of its annual STEM Innovation Leadership Academy, which was launched in 2018 to encourage young girls to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). As a result of the pandemic, this year’s STEM Academy events will be held virtually for the 180 participants, with an emphasis on examining issues relating to climate change.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200713005466/en/\n\nEach year the Exelon Foundation holds the STEM Academy events in cities where Exelon has operating companies. Hosted in conjunction with the United Nations Women HeForShe initiative, the 2020 iteration of the Academy will be held for students in Chicago (July 13-17), Philadelphia (July 27-31), and Washington D.C./Baltimore (August 3-7).\n\n\nAs part of the three week-long Academy events, 60 high school girls in each market will participate in online educational seminars and discussions, hands-on workshops using tools and other items sent to them beforehand as part of a STEM Supply Kit, and even virtual field trips to noteworthy STEM-related landmarks in their hometowns. This year’s Academy event will place a special focus on addressing the growing impacts of climate change and the disproportionate ways it is affecting the most under-resourced populations. Students will be challenged to design their own energy-efficient product prototypes, with a panel of judges selecting a winning project at the conclusion of each Academy.\n\n\n“It is imperative that we engage, educate and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders and provide them the tools and encouragement they need to prepare for future professional careers,” said Chris Crane, Exelon President and CEO. “This program provides female students with access to STEM leaders, educational tools, and learning opportunities that they may not otherwise have the chance to experience first-hand. Despite the pandemic, we have found innovative ways to provide these ...