PECO's Intern Program Helping to Prepare Workforce of the Future
August 18 2016 - 02:38PM
Business Wire
Local students gain experience and exposure to
careers in energy
While school was officially out this summer, PECO continued its
commitment to providing local students with opportunities to
advance their education. Nearly 30 students from 13 area high
schools completed summer internships at PECO, which culminated in
presentations of innovative energy projects to their peers and
employees.
PECO’s internship program introduces students to work
experiences built on innovation and personal development. It
teaches students how they can help build the future of the energy
industry with an emphasis on social and environmental
responsibility. This summer, the interns were exposed to more than
20 PECO different departments, gaining insight about the operation
of the company’s electric and natural gas systems, customer
experience initiatives, and business support functions.
“With the rising interest in science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM) studies in our schools, we’re proud to offer
internship programs that give students an opportunity to flex those
skills while learning more about the role PECO plays in our
communities,” said Mary Krick, PECO vice president of Human
Resources.
Now in its 12th year, PECO’s high school intern program has
provided internships to more than 220 area students. It also
supports the company’s diversity and inclusion efforts by providing
internship opportunities to female and minority students.
“PECO has equipped me with the experience I need to be
successful in any corporate setting,” said Jonathan McCoy, a PECO
summer intern who recently graduated from Cheltenham High School in
Montgomery County, Pa. “I feel more confident and aware as a result
of my time at PECO, and I’m very lucky to have received this
opportunity.”
PECO also provides summer internships to college students, with
more than 10 students participating in this year’s program. This
year’s college interns came from seven schools, including Temple
University, Penn State University, Ohio State University and
Rutgers University.
High school students can apply for summer internships at PECO
through the Philadelphia Youth Network by visiting
summerapp.workreadyphila.org. College students interested in PECO
internships can get more information by visiting
exeloncorp.com/careers/opportunities-for-students.
PECO’s commitment to area students goes beyond internship
programming. Through a partnership with Drexel University, PECO and
its parent company, Exelon, hire about 100 students each year as
part of a cooperative education program. In addition, PECO has
provided scholarships to deserving Drexel students through the
Exelon Endowed Scholarship Fund for Women and Minorities in
Engineering. More than 120 students have received more than
$830,000 in scholarships through the endowment since 2004.
PECO also contributes more than $150,000 annually in
scholarships for limited-income students at local college and
universities – a great investment in our future workforce.
Beginning in 2016, the company is providing $10,000 annually to
support STEM programming at Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and
Philadelphia Community Colleges.
And, in June 2016, the Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and
Economic Development announced, in partnership with PECO, a new
introductory training program to develop a local skilled natural
gas workforce. The hands-on program is currently offered at
Delaware County Community College and prepares students for
entry-level employment in the natural gas industry.
For more information about PECO’s educational initiatives, visit
peco.com/community.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas
utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). The
company’s 2,400 dedicated employees provide advanced, innovative
energy solutions to 1.6 million electric and more than 511,000
natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2015
PECO delivered 86.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 38
billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. The company also has an
estimated annual economic impact of $4.5 billion in Pennsylvania,
supporting more than 9,600 local jobs and producing $760 million in
labor income. Founded in 1881, PECO is one of the Greater
Philadelphia Region's most active corporate citizens, providing
leadership, volunteer and financial support to numerous arts and
culture, education, environmental, economic development and
community programs and organizations. For more information visit
PECO.com, and connect with the company on Facebook and Twitter.
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PECO news releases via email, please send your email address to
PECO.Communication@exeloncorp.com.
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