Past Academies

2024
University of Illinois Chicago
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, College Park
Drexel University
In 2024, 60 young women from each location were invited to attend the Exelon Foundation STEM Academy in Chicago (University of Illinois), Washington DC/Maryland (University of Maryland), Philadelphia (Drexel University), and a new expansion this year in Baltimore (University of Maryland, Baltimore County). Participants spent the week learning about energy and sustainability, meeting employees and executives who work in STEM, and developing valuable leadership skills.

2023
University of Illinois Chicago
University of Maryland, College Park
Drexel University
In 2023, 60 young women from each location attended the Exelon Foundation STEM Academy in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC/Maryland for a week of learning about energy, sustainability, leadership, and STEM careers. They collaborated to design innovative products, which they presented to a panel of judges.

2022
University of Maryland, College Park
Illinois Institute of Technology
Drexel University
In 2022, 60 young women from each location attended the Exelon Foundation STEM Leadership Academy in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC/Maryland. They spent a week learning about energy, sustainability, and leadership, connecting with STEM professionals, and collaborating to design and pitch a product and business to a panel of judges.

2021
Virtual
In 2021, over 170 young women from DC, Maryland, Philadelphia, and Chicagoland joined the Virtual Exelon Foundation STEM Leadership Academies. Participants engaged in personal branding, interactive sessions with Exelon professionals, and hands-on sustainability activities, culminating in team presentations of real-world STEM solutions. The week offered a dynamic and rewarding experience.

2020
Virtual
In 2020, over 180 young women from DC, Maryland, Philadelphia, and Chicagoland participated in the Virtual Exelon STEM Innovation + Leadership Academies. They engaged in interactive sessions with Exelon professionals, hands-on energy activities, and team presentations of real-world STEM solutions, enjoying a dynamic and rewarding experience.

2019
University of Maryland
Drexel University
Illinois Institute of Technology
In 2019, 60 young women from each location attended the Exelon STEM Innovation + Leadership Academy in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC/Maryland. They spent a week learning about energy, sustainability, and STEM careers, connecting with Exelon leaders, and collaborating on an energy efficiency challenge presented to a panel of judges.

2018
Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Maryland
In its inaugural year, the Exelon STEM Innovation + Leadership Academy reached over 100 young women in Chicago, Washington D.C. and Maryland. Participants lived on campus at the Illinois Institute of Technology and University of Maryland engaging in educations lessons, career seminars, and a week-long energy challenge. In addition to on campus activities, participants visited local energy sites and met with Exelon staff and executives.
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