Applications are Open for Future STEM Stars! Sign Up for the 2018 ComEd Icebox Derby Competition Before it Closes

—local girl students explore STEM careers by building
solar-enhanced racecars from recycled refrigerators while earning
scholarships and experiences—

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Who wants to build a race car? ComEd is seeking 30 young women who have
a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to join
us for the 2018 Icebox Derby, a competition involving teens from across
Chicagoland to transform recycled refrigerators into electric and
solar-enhanced racecars.

Applications are available now for ComEd's fifth-annual Icebox Derby on www.IceboxDerby.com.
The application period will close on Friday, June 1. The application is
open to any girl who is an Illinois resident between the ages of 13 and
18.

Every participant will receive a $1,500 scholarship for completing the
program. Participants will work alongside ComEd mentors to build a
fridge car and learn about practical applications of STEM in daily life.
The competition will culminate with a once-in-a-lifetime experience as
participants race their electric fridge cars at Daley Plaza in Chicago
on Saturday, Aug. 4.

ComEd launched the annual Icebox Derby five years ago to educate and
empower young women to explore careers in STEM and become the innovative
workforce of the future. In addition to powering homes, businesses, and
institutions across the Illinois, ComEd also continues to lead the
conversation on the value of science and technology education. Women
represent 48 percent of the US workforce, yet only 24 percent of jobs in
STEM related fields. This problem, in part, stems from many female
students lacking exposure to STEM and experiences that will build their
confidence to pursue a career in the field.

ÔÇ£We are honored to support young women who are enthusiastic and curious
about careers in STEM. The Icebox Derby is just one way we empower
promising students and make a positive impact on their future,ÔÇØ said
Anne Pramaggiore, president and CEO of ComEd. ÔÇ£ItÔÇÖs critical that we
create awareness of STEM career opportunities and help to build a
confident generation of women alongside a diverse and inclusive
workforce of the future.ÔÇØ

Find out more about the program by visiting www.IceboxDerby.com.

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