stem programs
From the classroom to the neighborhood, ComEd is committed to getting the youth and underrepresented groups interested in STEM. Click the name of each program and learn about how we’re making a difference.
STEM Never Stops
Learn valuable STEM and energymanagement principles in this series of short videos designed to engage students in learning about ComEd’s role in our communities and in making smart energy choices at home.
Virtual Smart Energy Hub
Find a variety of short videos and creative corresponding activities focused on STEM education.
ELECTRIC UNIVERSE
Take an e-adventure through the science and history of electricity with Louie the Lightning Bug and the Electric Universe.
EV ENERGY EDUCATION
This innovative program focuses on teaching students about the basics of EV technology and preparing them for the future of operating and owning an electric vehicle.
SCHOOL VISITS
A ComEd engineer will visit your classroom or school for a presentation on energy, electricity or careers in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM)!
Energy Action Team
Energy Action Team is a comprehensive program that educates students about energy conservation and natural resource use, brought to schools by ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas.
Youth Ambassador
The ComEd Youth Ambassador Program is a seven-week summer program for high school students, ages 14 to 18. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the benefits of solar power and how to manage energy use, to become ambassadors at local community events.
STEM HomeLabs
ComEd inspired 100 African American and Hispanic students from across Chicagoland to pursue future careers in STEM. Together, we’re igniting a passion for STEM and paving the way for a brighter, more diverse STEM workforce.
SOLAR SPOTLIGHTS
To celebrate Black History Month, ComEd hosted Solar Spotlight. Students from around Chicagoland work alongside engineering mentors from ComEd and learn about renewable energy and STEM careers. Students are building portable solar suitcases that generate energy.
Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy
Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy, the Exelon Campus of the Noble Network of Charter Schools, launched in the fall of 2007. Located in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, the school serves 600 9-12th grade students.
Energy Force
Our Energy Force Ambassador Program was the country’s first energy-efficiency education program taught by people with disabilities. Read below to learn more about our Energy Force team.
Stay In School
The Stay in School Initiative brings new resources into communities experiencing some of the highest dropout rates in the city. Stay in School delivers a holistic menu of wrap-around services to 2,000 students annually, drawing in the students’ families, building students’ academic and career skills with corporate mentors, and keeps them on track for graduation and college.
STEM Never Stops
Learn valuable STEM and energymanagement principles in this series of short videos designed to engage students in learning about ComEd’s role in our communities and in making smart energy choices at home.
Virtual Smart Energy Hub
Find a variety of short videos and creative corresponding activities focused on STEM education.
ELECTRIC UNIVERSE
Take an e-adventure through the science and history of electricity with Louie the Lightning Bug and the Electric Universe.
EV ENERGY EDUCATION
This innovative program focuses on teaching students about the basics of EV technology and preparing them for the future of operating and owning an electric vehicle.
SCHOOL VISITS
A ComEd engineer will visit your classroom or school for a presentation on energy, electricity or careers in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM)!
Energy Action Team
Energy Action Team is a comprehensive program that educates students about energy conservation and natural resource use, brought to schools by ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas.
Youth Ambassador
The ComEd Youth Ambassador Program is a seven-week summer program for high school students, ages 14 to 18. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the benefits of solar power and how to manage energy use, to become ambassadors at local community events.
STEM HomeLabs
ComEd inspired 100 African American and Hispanic students from across Chicagoland to pursue future careers in STEM. Together, we’re igniting a passion for STEM and paving the way for a brighter, more diverse STEM workforce.
SOLAR SPOTLIGHTS
To celebrate Black History Month, ComEd hosted Solar Spotlight. Students from around Chicagoland work alongside engineering mentors from ComEd and learn about renewable energy and STEM careers. Students are building portable solar suitcases that generate energy.
Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy
Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy, the Exelon Campus of the Noble Network of Charter Schools, launched in the fall of 2007. Located in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, the school serves 600 9-12th grade students.
Energy Force
Our Energy Force Ambassador Program was the country’s first energy-efficiency education program taught by people with disabilities. Read below to learn more about our Energy Force team.
Stay In School
The Stay in School Initiative brings new resources into communities experiencing some of the highest dropout rates in the city. Stay in School delivers a holistic menu of wrap-around services to 2,000 students annually, drawing in the students’ families, building students’ academic and career skills with corporate mentors, and keeps them on track for graduation and college.