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AABE-NYMAC

AABE-NYMAC is committed to actively participate in community projects and events aligned with our purpose and values. Our goals are to gain visibility, create partnerships, educate communities on energy and climate change, and encourage young people to pursue careers in the energy industry.

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AABE-NYMAC

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  1. AABE-NYMAC A Community Affair

  2. AABE- NYMAC

  3. Committed to fully engaging with the communities in our area by participating in community projects and events that align with our purpose and values

  4. Goals • Gain visibility for AABE-NYMAC • Create partnerships with organizations that share our purpose & values • Educate our communities on energy and climate change issues • Encourage young people to seek careers in the energy industry

  5. Action Plan • Partner with Public Affairs Departments in our organizations to support community events and projects • Partner with our local elected officials and community leaders • Broaden our outreach and participation with schools and community organizations

  6. Outreach to Schools • Career Days • Job Fairs • Scholarship Applications

  7. Visiting Middle Schools

  8. Presentation at St. Gregory the Great School in Brooklyn, New York

  9. AABE Summer Energy Academy • Pilot program 2009 • Partnership with Con Edison, NYU-POLY and National Grid • Six-week program • Introduces middle school students, ages 11 – 14 to career opportunities in the energy industry

  10. AABE Summer Energy Academy

  11. AABE Summer Energy Academy

  12. AABE Summer Energy AcademyTour of The Learning Center

  13. Graduation Day – AABE Summer Energy Academy

  14. Graduation Day – AABE Summer Energy Academy

  15. Participation in Conferences

  16. Medgar Evers Environmental Conference sponsored by Con Edison

  17. Our Elected Officials

  18. Tour of Con Edison’s Learning Center • In June 2009 AABE-NYMAC invited elected officials and community leaders to a tour of Con Edison’s Learning center hosted by Mr. Kevin Burke, CEO for Consolidated Edison Company, Inc.

  19. Former NYC Controller Bill Thomson with Bill Suggs

  20. Tour of Con Edison Learning Center Bill Suggs and Former Congressman Major Owens

  21. Informing our Communities • Participated in NYS Senator Eric Adams “Cradle to College Forum at Medgar Evers College • In partnership with The Alliance of Black Professionals AABE-NYMAC hosted a video conference on the impact of climate change in our communities • AABE-NYMAC Chapter President Bill Suggs represented the Chapter at the Rosa Parks Association Democratic Club community meeting where he spoke about AABE – our mission an our goals.

  22. Bill Suggs Presentation at Rosa Parks Democratic Club

  23. Elected Officials with Bill Suggs at the Rosa Parks Democratic Club

  24. Executive ReceptionPartnering with NAACP to promote 2010 Census

  25. AABE/NYMAC Scholarship winners and Deputy Mayor Dennis Wolcott

  26. AABE Scholarship Reception

  27. AABE Scholarship Reception

  28. Accomplishments • AABE is well known as an organization committed to our communities • We will increase the number of students attending the Summer Energy Academy from 10 to 20 students this year • The number of scholarship applications more than doubled

  29. Future Plans • Create a Student Chapter of AABE-NYMAC • Increase the number of students attending Summer Energy Academy • Collaborate with Community Leaders & Organizations to educate our communities about the impact of energy and climate policy

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