Educación

Exelon Stem Innovation and Leadership Academy for Girls

PECO and Exelon believe that an investment in STEM education is an investment in our future workforce. The Exelon STEM Leadership Academy is one example of our commitment to encourage women and communities of color to pursue careers in STEM fields. Launched in 2017, the Exelon STEM Leadership Academy is a free, week-long summer program that provides college-like experiences for teen girls ages 16-19 in Exelon's key market cities of Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC metro area.

To learn more, visit https://exelonstemacademy.org

Energy Force

PECO Energy Force es un programa que se asocia con organizaciones sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) para capacitar a adultos con discapacidades del desarrollo para que sean embajadores de los programas de eficiencia energética de PECO. Nuestros embajadores educan al público sobre maneras de ahorrar energía y dinero. Los embajadores reciben capacitación y recursos que los ayudan a crear demostraciones divertidas e interactivas que brindan consejos sobre eficiencia energética a sus pares y otros públicos, transmitiendo mensajes clave sobre los beneficios de la eficiencia energética y conservación en el hogar.

Para obtener más información, visite Energy Force

African American Children's Book Fair

PECO es uno de los principales patrocinadores de la Annual African American Children's Book Fair. La feria es el evento de alfabetización infantil de un día de duración más antiguo de Filadelfia. Es el único evento de alfabetización de la región dedicado a la comunidad afroamericana, y uno de los más grandes para libros para niños afroamericanos del país. Nuestro patrocinio ayuda a promocionar y preservar la literatura infantil escrita por afroamericanos o acerca de esta comunidad, para iluminar e inspirar a jóvenes de todos los orígenes y educaciones.

Para obtener más información sobre este evento anual, visite African American Children's Book Fair.

Philadelphia Academies

PECO is proud to support Philadelphia Academies, Inc (PAI) mission to expand life and economic options for Philadelphia public high school students through career-focused programming that prepares young people for employment and post-secondary education. PECO continues to support the provision of school-based, youth workforce development initiatives with a particular focus on sustaining bridge programming for students in the skilled trades at Mastbaum High School and is building the foundation for similar Workforce Development programming at Swenson High School. The partnership has grown with the recent hiring of Mastbaum graduates into PECO's first and second cohorts of the Helper Pre-Apprenticeship program.

Programa Explorers de PECO

PECO ayuda a las mujeres y hombres en riesgo en nuestra comunidad. Por eso, tenemos el orgullo de ofrecer el programa Explorers de PECO. Este programa en el lugar de trabajo tiene como objetivo inspirar a los jóvenes de 14 a 21 años a permanecer en la escuela y desarrollar un objetivo a largo plazo al desarrollar habilidades que necesitarán para convertirse en adultos responsables. Los participantes descubren el verdadero significado de la interdependencia en sus relaciones y comunidades personales. Y, lo que es más importante, tienen la oportunidad de romper los ciclos generacionales y alcanzar el éxito que merecen.

Para obtener más información, visite el programa Explorers de PECO.

One Book, One Philadelphia

PECO se enorgullece de asociarse con la Free Library of Philadelphia para brindarleOne Book, One Philadelphia. One Book es una iniciativa anual que promueve la lectura, la alfabetización, la diversidad, el diálogo y las bibliotecas públicas a través de diversas obras literarias. El programa fomenta la construcción comunitaria en toda la región metropolitana de Filadelfia. En 2017, One Book celebró su 15.º aniversario durante 100 eventos y programas centrados en El curioso incidente del perro a medianoche de Mark Haddo.

Para obtener más información acerca de esta campaña anual en toda la ciudad, visite One Book, One Philadelphia.

Beyond Literacy

PECO is proud to support Beyond Literacy and its mission in the city of Philadelphia to expand opportunities and improve lives by unleashing the power of literacy through free, high-quality education. The organization plays a key role in PECO's Workforce Development initiatives by providing career readiness trainings to individuals interested in joining the utility industry and who reside in the communities that PECO serves.

To learn more, visit Beyond Literacy

Franklin Institute

PECO supports The Franklin Institute's mission to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology. The Franklin Institute is one of the oldest and premier centers of science education and development in the country. PECO has been a Premier Corporate Partner for over 20 years and enjoys a comprehensive array of benefits including recognition as the Presenting Sponsor of "Electricity". This core exhibit explores electricity educationally and interactively, and sparks curiosity about its future potential.

To learn more, visit Franklin Institute

PECO Energizing Education Program

PECO and the National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) have partnered together for thirteen years to provide local schools with the PECO Energizing Education Program (PEEP). The PEEP program consists of STEM workshops, curricula, kits, and several activities for schools to participate in throughout the year. A more extensive effort was made to connect with various community partners to engage more teachers and students in the 2022 PEEP program than ever before. PEEP 2.0 Energy Workshops (Grades 4-12) offered six one-day trainings on energy, energy careers and relevant curriculum workshops over the course of the 2021-2022 academic year. Over 100 teachers participated, impacting over 25,000 students in 92 schools across our five-county service territory.

To learn more, visit NEED.org/peco