For nearly 30 years, PECO and The NEED Project have partnered together to provide local schools and Out-of-School Time (OST) educational providers with the PECO Energizing Education Program (PEEP). PEEP includes professional development workshops, curriculum and kits, and additional optional opportunities to participate in throughout the academic year.
Participating schools/organizations receive (at no cost):
- Hands-on training on energy and relevant curriculum (Substitute reimbursement or stipend provided)
- Hands-on energy curriculum
- An opportunity to apply for a mini grant (up to $400) for additional classroom energy/STEM materials and supplies
- An opportunity for students to participate in an Educational Energy Audit (What is an Energy Audit?)
- Schools who participate in an energy audit will also receive a NEED Energy Efficiency and Conservation Kit as a bonus!
- An opportunity to receive an Energy Fair Box to host a school or community Energy or STEM Fair
- An opportunity to participate in the Energy Innovation Challenge (Coming Soon!)
Who can participate? Those in the PECO service area that are:
- Out-of-School Time (OST) educational providers
- Pennsylvania Solar for Schools participants
- PECO service area teachers of grades 3-12 in the following content areas:
- Science, math, technology, gifted & talented, and/or special education
How do we join the fun?
Join us for a workshop! At the training you will select the energy kit and materials you would like to use. Email Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org for workshop information.
Questions about the program? Email info@need.org.
Extra Resources
NEED Video Recommendations (pdf)
NEED Curriculum Guides
NGSS and NEED
Photo/Video Release
Click here to view photos captured of the PECO Energizing Education Program.
About the Partners
PECO and NEED are honored to bring this program to PECO schools and afterschool programs.
PECO
Headquartered in Philadelphia, PECO is Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas utility, serving approximately 1.7 million electric customers and 553,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. PECO is committed to providing safe, reliable, affordable, and clean energy and energy services to its customers and the communities it serves.
National Energy Education Development Project
The National Energy Education Development Project promotes an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs. NEED works with energy companies, agencies and organizations to bring balanced energy programs to the nation’s schools with a focus on strong teacher professional development, timely and balanced curriculum materials, signature program capabilities and turn-key program management.