AABE, FPL and Partners Hosted the Blacks in Energy Event and Generator Build Competition at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School
In recognition of Black Energy Awareness Month, members of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), Florida Chapter, partnered with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), and others, to host and conduct a Generator Build Competition at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School in West Palm Beach, Florida.
During the event, high school students were provided with an overview of the energy industry and introduced to the field of engineering. The students met with and heard from engineers and senior managers in the industry, and took part in the generator build competition, where they learned the basics of generator theory and how electric voltage is created. Each member of the competition’s winning team received a $50 gift card.
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- On November 14, 2024, American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) – Florida Chapter and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) volunteers participated in a youth career exposure workshop at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School. The workshop included information about careers in the energy industry and a hands-on Generator Build Competition. The event was part of the Blacks in Energy Awareness Month initiative, a partnership with the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) – Florida Chapter, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Palm Beach State College (PBSC), and the University of Florida SECME.
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- Whitney Walker, Lead Community Relations Specialist with NextEra Energy/FPL (far left), and Jasmine Govan, Community Relations Specialist for NextEra Energy/FPL (far right), pose with the winning team of a Generator Build Competition. On November 14, 2024, the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) – Florida Chapter, in partnership with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Palm Beach State College (PBSC), and the University of Florida SECME, hosted an energy career workshop at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School. The workshop included a hands-on Generator Build Competition, in which the students learned how to generate voltage in an engaging way.
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- Jecory Ellis, Project Manager with NextEra Energy, assisted students from Palm Beach Lakes Community High School during a Generator Build Competition as part of an energy career workshop. The event was hosted by the American Association of Blacks in Energy – Florida Chapter, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Palm Beach State College (PBSC), and the University of Florida SECME.
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- Whitney Walker, Lead Community Relations Specialist with NextEra Energy/FPL, interacts with students from Palm Beach Lakes Community High School as they prepare to participate in a Generator Build Competition. On November 14, 2024, the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) – Florida Chapter, in partnership with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Palm Beach State College (PBSC), and the University of Florida SECME, hosted an energy career workshop at the school. The workshop provided selected high school students with an overview of the energy industry.
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- Oleg Andric, professor at Palm Beach State College (PBSC), shared insights with students at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School about the Electrical Power Technology AS Program offered by the college. On November 14, 2024, the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) – Florida Chapter, in partnership with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Palm Beach State College (PBSC), and the University of Florida SECME, hosted an energy career workshop at the school.
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- Dion Watson, Director of Energy Resources Development at NextEra Energy, participated in the energy career workshop hosted by the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) – Florida Chapter, in partnership with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Palm Beach State College (PBSC), and the University of Florida SECME, at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School on November 14, 2024.
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- On November 14, 2024, Dr. Michelle Saunders, Lead Project Manager for NextEra Energy/FPL, delivered an inspirational presentation at the energy career workshop hosted by the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) – Florida Chapter, in partnership with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Palm Beach State College (PBSC), and the University of Florida SECME at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School. 40 selected students received an overview of the energy industry and participated in a hands-on Generator Build Competition.
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- Stephen Fitch, IT Business Systems Analyst with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), tests the voltage produced by a handmade electric generator as part of the Generator Build Competition hosted by the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) – Florida Chapter, in partnership with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Palm Beach State College (PBSC), and the University of Florida SECME at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School.