Chicago-Area Teens Explore Unexpected STEM Careers in the Music Industry
February 16 2015 - 02:23PM
Business Wire
ComEd partners with The Remix Project Chicago
to launch its “Power of Possibilities” campaign honoring Black
History Month
In honor of Black History Month, ComEd is partnering with The
Remix Project Chicago to launch its “Power of Possibilities”
campaign. This campaign will help Chicago-area youth discover how
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can unlock the
possibilities of achieving a career in any industry.
Jobs in STEM fields are on the rise, and according to the U.S.
Census Bureau African-Americans are historically underrepresented
in the STEM field, making up about six percent of STEM jobs in the
United States.
“As an innovative company that values diversity, ComEd has a
tremendous opportunity, and a responsibility, to inspire the next
generation to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering
and math,” said Kevin Brookins, senior vice president of Strategy
and Administration at ComEd. “We are exposing youth to these
critical areas of study to help them realize how they can lead to a
career in any area.”
As part of the campaign, ComEd and The Remix Project Chicago
hosted a one day boot camp exposing youth to professionals working
in unexpected areas of the music industry. Thirty Chicago-area
juniors and seniors from YMEN (Young Men's Educational Network),
Leo High School and the Remix Project Chicago participated in
breakout sessions led by celebrity musical guests, including Keshia
Chante, DJ Niena Drake, KY Engineering, and John Monopoly.
“We are excited to partner with ComEd to continue building
career opportunities for Chicago’s young and talented leaders,”
said Derek “Drex” Jancar, Co-Founder and CFO of The Remix Project.
“Local partnerships and support such as this have made it possible
for Remix Chicago to expand our services and launch the first
semester of Recording Arts programming later this month.”
The “Power of Possibilities” campaign will also include a series
of radio, billboard, print and digital advertisements, featuring
students from YMEN and Leo High School.
ComEd invites the general public to discover the possibilities
STEM creates in the music industry by visiting
ComEd.com/Possibilities to watch videos capturing the
science behind carving out a career in music, the
opportunities evolving technology has opened up, the
importance of engineering in creating a song, and how
math is used to plan and manage success.
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive
energy provider, with approximately 7.8 million customers. ComEd
provides service to approximately 3.8 million customers across
northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For
more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on
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ComEd Media Relations(312) 394-3500www.ComEd.com/News
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