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From Lauren: The STEM Academy has been a monumental experience for me, both as a participant and an intern. By working behind the scenes, I'm able to grasp the amount of love and dedication that goes into each and every participant of the STEM Academies. From working on fun presentations to packing each backpack with Academy essentials, I'm able to develop new skills that will be essential for my future endeavors.
From Rissah: Hello, my name is Rissah! I am a rising junior majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Business at the University of Maryland, College Park. My journey with Exelon began as a participant in their 2020 Exelon STEM Academy, and through this academy I came to discover my interest in Computer Science. Through engaging in their year-long events, I had the opportunity to be a part of their student staff team during the 2023 Exelon STEM Academy.
Now I have the great privilege of returning as an intern this summer with The NEED Project. Since I have begun my internship, the skills that have helped me during this time are being an effective communicator, writer, and listener. The ability to communicate with your colleagues is very important, especially when tasked with assignments that have hard-hitting deadlines, and involve money. I'm confident that the abilities I've gained from this experience will help me succeed in life.
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