AABE-NYMAC

A Community Affair

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AABE- NYMAC

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Committed to fully engaging with the communities in our area

by participating in community projects and events that align

with our purpose and values

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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

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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

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Outreach to Schools

• Career Days

• Job Fairs

• Scholarship Applications

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Visiting Middle Schools

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

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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

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AABE Summer Energy Academy

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AABE Summer Energy Academy

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AABE Summer Energy AcademyTour of The Learning Center

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Graduation Day – AABE Summer Energy Academy

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Graduation Day – AABE Summer Energy Academy

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Participation in Conferences

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Medgar Evers Environmental Conference sponsored by Con Edison

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Our Elected Officials

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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.

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Former NYC Controller Bill Thomson with Bill Suggs

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

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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.

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Bill Suggs Presentation at Rosa Parks Democratic Club

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Elected Officials with Bill Suggs at the Rosa Parks Democratic Club

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Executive ReceptionPartnering with NAACP to promote 2010 Census

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AABE/NYMAC Scholarship winners and Deputy Mayor Dennis Wolcott

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AABE Scholarship Reception

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AABE Scholarship Reception

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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

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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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