Championing Economic Equity through Workforce Development
As part of our work to accelerate the transition to a carbon-free future, Constellation strives to act as a catalyst for change in the communities that we serve. This includes implementing workforce development initiatives that addresses equity and employment gaps in underserved communities, provides access to STEM learning opportunities, and creates economic access, generational wealth, and family supporting careers.
The Powering Change Workforce Development Investment is a part of Constellation’s broader commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a part of the initiative, Constellation has selected five flagship community organizations to receive a combined $1 million in financial support that will aid in addressing equity and employment gaps in underserved communities.
“Constellation recognizes that systemic inequities have placed individuals in underserved communities at a disadvantage when it comes to accessing stable, family-sustaining jobs,” said Joe Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation. “The five nonprofits that we have selected to receive grant funding through Powering Change are working tirelessly to close those societal gaps and connect people in our communities for long-term, good-paying careers.”
The goal of the of the workforce development effort is to create family sustaining jobs for community members and to aid in the diversification of the talent pipeline of the energy industry. Click here to learn about the organizations Constellation has partnered with in its Powering Change Workforce Development Investment.
We expanded our support of summer camps for underrepresented high school students, organized by five universities in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York. Constellation partnered with University of Illinois-Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Villanova University, Temple University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to fund programming and provide scholarships for 98 students from underrepresented communities to attend the STEM related summer camps.
The summer camps provide students with the opportunity to experience engineering through activities, tours, and demonstrations, including a digital plant tour of Limerick Generation Station. We connect campers with Constellation employees to demonstrate how a STEM camp today could become the career of tomorrow.
“Bringing the world of STEM to students is an investment in our future. The nuclear power industry, now more than ever, needs to make this investment to ensure bright minds will continue to supply clean and reliable energy,” said Jeremy Barnhart, Constellation Engineer and Summer Camp Lead. “Giving students the opportunity to set foot into a nuclear power facility virtually and speak to nuclear professionals is crucial to achieving that goal.”
Constellation has identified high schools, technical/vocational schools, and two- and four-year college partnerships that will ultimately create a robust pipeline that benefits the communities we serve. We foster these partnerships through scholarship and education program funding.
“We partner with local high schools, community colleges, and universities for an invaluable opportunity to educate local students within STEM concentrations and incentivize their motivation for future mentoring, internship, and full-time job opportunities within the company. This approach creates a well-established talent pipeline that contributes to our future success,” said Drew Griffiths, Quad Cities, Illinois-based Plant Manager of Quad Cities Generating Station.
We also are establishing internal and external partnerships with utility infrastructure programs and organizations such as Chicago Women in Trades, Hire360 and others that will result in STEM-related jobs.
Workforce development is a priority as we continue to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.
The Powering Change Workforce Development Investment is a part of Constellation’s broader commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a part of the initiative, Constellation has selected five flagship community organizations to receive a combined $1 million in financial support that will aid in addressing equity and employment gaps in underserved communities.
“Constellation recognizes that systemic inequities have placed individuals in underserved communities at a disadvantage when it comes to accessing stable, family-sustaining jobs,” said Joe Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation. “The five nonprofits that we have selected to receive grant funding through Powering Change are working tirelessly to close those societal gaps and connect people in our communities for long-term, good-paying careers.”
The goal of the of the workforce development effort is to create family sustaining jobs for community members and to aid in the diversification of the talent pipeline of the energy industry. Click here to learn about the organizations Constellation has partnered with in its Powering Change Workforce Development Investment.
We expanded our support of summer camps for underrepresented high school students, organized by five universities in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York. Constellation partnered with University of Illinois-Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Villanova University, Temple University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to fund programming and provide scholarships for 98 students from underrepresented communities to attend the STEM related summer camps.
The summer camps provide students with the opportunity to experience engineering through activities, tours, and demonstrations, including a digital plant tour of Limerick Generation Station. We connect campers with Constellation employees to demonstrate how a STEM camp today could become the career of tomorrow.
“Bringing the world of STEM to students is an investment in our future. The nuclear power industry, now more than ever, needs to make this investment to ensure bright minds will continue to supply clean and reliable energy,” said Jeremy Barnhart, Constellation Engineer and Summer Camp Lead. “Giving students the opportunity to set foot into a nuclear power facility virtually and speak to nuclear professionals is crucial to achieving that goal.”
Constellation has identified high schools, technical/vocational schools, and two- and four-year college partnerships that will ultimately create a robust pipeline that benefits the communities we serve. We foster these partnerships through scholarship and education program funding.
“We partner with local high schools, community colleges, and universities for an invaluable opportunity to educate local students within STEM concentrations and incentivize their motivation for future mentoring, internship, and full-time job opportunities within the company. This approach creates a well-established talent pipeline that contributes to our future success,” said Drew Griffiths, Quad Cities, Illinois-based Plant Manager of Quad Cities Generating Station.
We also are establishing internal and external partnerships with utility infrastructure programs and organizations such as Chicago Women in Trades, Hire360 and others that will result in STEM-related jobs.
Workforce development is a priority as we continue to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.
