August 4 - 9, 2024 Looking for a fun and supportive environment to connect with other young women who are interested in energy & sustainability? Considering a future career in science, technology, engineering, or math? Want to know more about energy, sustainability, and climate change? Interested in improving your leadership skills? The Exelon Foundation STEM Academy is a free, week-long in-person event. Learn from women working in STEM and business leaders. Visit energy facilities. Explore sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate change. Connect with like-minded peers. Young women currently in 10th or 11th grade (class of 2025 and 2026) are invited to apply for the 2024 Exelon Foundation STEM Academy. Successful applicants will spend the week attending hands-on activities, educational sessions, improving leadership and professional skills, and tackling a weeklong group challenge. Young women will have the opportunity to meet business and community leaders and converse with women currently working in STEM.
Free to attend
Want to learn more? Watch our recorded informational webinar. Recorded Informational Webinar |
All attendees are required to be up to date on their meningitis vaccine to stay on campus at Drexel University. Proof of vaccination will be required for accepted applicants. This vaccination is required by the states of PA and NJ as part of the standard K-12 school vaccination schedule. |
The Exelon Foundation STEM Academy will be held at the Drexel University and the University City Science Center. Participants will stay on campus at Drexel, supervised by STEM Academy mentors, with sessions held at the University City Science Center. |
3675 Market St
Philadelphia PA 19104
August 4, 2024 Sunday 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Student Drop Off and Check In 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm Dorm Set Up, Meet Your Roommate 3:00 pm Overview of the Week 3:15 pm Getting to Know Each Other 4:30 pm Exelon 101 3:15 pm Discuss the Challenge 5:30 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Meet Your Mentor Group 7:00 pm Return to dorm, dorm meeting 8:00 pm Complete Tech Set Up 9:00 pm Dorm Time/Finish unpacking your things 10:30 pm Lights out August 5, 2024 Monday 8:00 am Breakfast 9:10 am Understanding your local Utility - PECO 4:30 pm Rec Time 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Creating Your Personal Brand 9:00 pm Dorm Time 10:30 pm Lights Out August 6, 2024 Tuesday 8:00 am Breakfast college panel 9:00 am Challenge Work Time 11:30 am Lunch 12:30 pm Hands-on Activities 2:00 pm Challenge Work Time 3:00 pm Rec Time 5:00 pm Alumni Dinner and Internship Panel 6:00 pm Challenge Work Time 7:30 pm Professional Skills Session 9:00 pm Dorm Time 10:30 pm Lights Out August 7, 2024 Wednesday 8:00 am Breakfast 9:30 am Lessons in Leadership 11:00 am Executive Reception 11:30 am Executive Luncheon 1:30 pm Rec Time 3:30 pm Challenge Work Time 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Hands-on Activities 9:00 pm Dorm Time 10:30 pm Lights Out August 8, 2024 Thursday 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Challenge Work Time 12:00 pm Lunch 12:45 pm Challenge Work Time 4:35 pm Leadership Skills Session 6:30 pm Fun Evening Activity and Dinner 9:00 pm Dorm Time and Finish Packing 10:30 pm Lights Out August 9, 2024 Friday 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Challenge Work Time 11:30 am Lunch 12:30 pm Challenge Presentation and Judging 3:30 pm Break 3:45 pm Debrief of the Week 4: 30 pm End of Week Survey and Evaluation 5:15 pm Closing Presentation and Dinner 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Participant Pick Up/Check out of Residence Hall *Specific activities and times subject to change.
What Past Participants Have Said "There have been so many awesome opportunities in not just STEM, but also leadership. I highly recommend this opportunity for STEM-oriented females who seek change in their communities." “Thank you for this opportunity. This week has been the best experience of my life!” "I have learned a lot from the Academy; I am much more informed about networking and I have made lifelong friends. My interest in STEM has really been encouraged and I am very grateful for the experience." "My favorite part of the academy was learning from the women on the panel. It was very inspiring and interesting to learn about their experience!" “I really enjoyed talking to people who have been successful. There was more of a chance to interact with people who are doing what I’m interested in too which I liked a lot too. I met a woman who has a such a cool job too!” “I learned to own my own energy and to be my own person. If I am confident in what I do AND act, I can do anything I set my mind to. There are so many more jobs I can look into, especially since many industries are looking for more women. It was incredibly inspiring.”
The Exelon Foundation is committed to powering a better future including focusing on funding education and workforce development programs, energizing communities and supporting employee philanthropy. Energy Empowerment in Communities Support for programs that address climate change with a focus on underserved communities, such as the Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i). Energy Education & Workforce Development Support for programs that inspire students to pursue careers in the energy field. Employee Engagement Support for employee philanthropy through the Exelon Foundation Employee Giving Campaign, Matching Gifts and Dollars for Doers programs. With a history of more than 130 years of service to the Greater Philadelphia region, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation the nation’s largest competitive energy provider. PECO is the largest electric and natural gas utility in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 1.6 million electric customers and more than 511,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Atlantic City Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), delivers safe, reliable and affordable electric service approximately 560,000 customers in southern New Jersey. The National Energy Education Development Project promotes an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs. NEED works with energy companies, agencies and organizations to bring balanced energy programs to the nation’s schools with a focus on strong teacher professional development, timely and balanced curriculum materials, signature program capabilities and turn-key program management.
University City Science Center/ Drexel University, Philadelphia
August 4, 2024 - August 9, 2024