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FirstEnergy Foundation Energizing the Future of STEM, Electrical Trades
To inspire the next generation of electric industry professionals, the FirstEnergy Foundation is donating $55,000 to New Jersey educational programs focused on electrical trades and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming. The grants are part of more than $5.5 million in community support distributed across FirstEnergy's service area to date in 2025.
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