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Young Women in Illinois Can Now Apply to Build, Race Electric Powered Go-Carts at ComEd EV Rally
All-girl event offers $2000 scholarship, STEM experience and professional networking for 45 teens CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ComEd is excited to announce the
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nAll-girl event offers $2000 scholarship, STEM experience and professional networking for 45 teens\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nComEd is excited to announce the return of its signature science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program for future female STEM leaders, the ComEd EV Rally. Young women in Illinois can now apply to participate in the annual summer event, where teams of teens build and race electric go-carts. This year, 45 teens will have the opportunity to work with women from ComEd to explore STEM career opportunities and build their STEM experience. Since the program’s inception in 2014, over 250 teens have participated in EV Rally or its predecessor program, the ComEd IceBox Derby.\n\nThe application is open to any female Illinois resident between the ages of 13 and 18. Applications are available at ComEd.com/STEM. Applications will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 1.\n\n“The ComEd EV Rally will stretch students’ imaginations and test their problem-solving skills, all while giving them the thrill of competition,” said Gil C. Quiniones, president and CEO of ComEd. “Young people have a crucial role to play in the clean energy transition, and we are excited to connect EV Rally participants with talented ComEd professionals who can support them on their journey to a successful, rewarding and lucrative career in a STEM field.”\n\nComEd is committed to developing the next generation of STEM leaders by providing opportunities for the local high school students to build the experience and confidence in the space as they chart their own career paths. To be successful at reaching our clean energy goals and maintaining our award-winning grid reliability, the future STEM workforce must reflect the communities ComEd serves. Programs like ComEd’s STEM Labs help inspire more local talent in northern Illinois to pursue STEM education that will not only lead to lucrative careers, but also support local communities.\n\nSelected participants will work and learn from ComEd mentors, connect with peers from other opportunities and apply their STEM knowledge while building an electric vehicle (EV). The July program will conclude with a once-in-a-lifetime experience where participants will race their vehicles at the iconic Griffin Museum of Science and Industry on Saturday, July 26. At the completion of the program, each par...