Academy Recaps
2023
University of Maryland
Drexel University
University of Illinois
In 2023, 60 young women from each location were invited to attend the Exelon Foundation STEM Academy in Chicago (University of Illinois), Philadelphia (Drexel University), Washington DC/Maryland (University of Maryland) for a week of learning about energy and sustainability, meeting employees and executives who work in STEM, and developing valuable leadership skills. The participants then worked together to design a product for their weeklong challenge that are then presented to a panel of judges. Participants lived on campus throughout the week and along with on campus sessions visits local energy facilities.
2022
University of Maryland
Drexel University
Illinois Institute of Technology
In 2022, 60 young women from each location were invited to attend the Exelon Foundation STEM Leadership Academy in Chicago (Illinois Institute of Technology), Philadelphia (Drexel University), Washington DC/Maryland (University of Maryland) for a week of learning about energy and sustainability, meeting employees and executives who work in STEM, and developing valuable leadership skills. The participants then worked together to design a product for their weeklong challenge that are then presented to a panel of judges. Participants lived on campus throughout the week and along with on campus sessions visits local energy facilities.
Chicago 2022
DC/Maryland 2022
Philadelphia 2022
2021
Virtual
In 2021, The Exelon Foundation STEM Leadership Academies continued online. Over 170 young women from the DC, Maryland, Philadelphia, and Chicago area participated in the Virtual Exelon Foundation STEM Leadership Academies. From personal branding to interactive meetings with Exelon employees and executives, and hands-on sustainability activities. Throughout the week these learned skill sets prepared our participants to developing and presenting a solution to a real-world STEM challenge with a small group of fellow participants, Academy attendees enjoyed a fun, fast paced, engaging, and rewarding experience.
2020
Virtual
In 2020, The Exelon STEM Academies moved online. Over 180 young women from the DC, Maryland, Philadelphia, and Chicago area participated in the Virtual Exelon STEM Innovation + Leadership Academies. From personal branding to interactive meetings with Exelon employees and executive, and from hands-on energy and sustainability activities to preparing and presenting a solution to a real world STEM challenge with a small group of fellow participants, Academy attendees enjoyed a fun, fast paced, interactive and rewarding experience.
Chicago 2020
DC/Maryland 2020
Pennsylvania 2020
2019
University of Maryland
Drexel University
Illinois Institute of Technology
In 2019, 60 young women in each location were invited to attend the Exelon STEM Academy in Chicago (Illinois Institute of Technology), Philadelphia (Drexel University), Washington DC/Maryland (University of Maryland) for a week of learning about energy and sustainability, meeting women who work in STEM and Exelon executives passionate about increasing the number of women in STEM, and working together on a challenge presented at the end of the week to a panel of judges. Participants lived on campus throughout the week and along with on campus sessions visits local energy facilities.
Chicago 2019 Gallery
Maryland/DC 2019 Gallery
Philadelphia 2019 Gallery
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 visits local energy sites and met with Exelon staff and executives.
Illinois 2018
Maryland 2018