August 10, 2022

The future of our communities is in the hands of our children – and we want to help ensure they have all they need to succeed. Here are a few examples of our employees supporting children in the communities we serve.

A group of employees in our Toledo Edison service area participated in the Junior Achievement of Northwest Ohio’s Inspire Expo career fair at the Glass City Convention Center. The event brought together schools and businesses to help launch middle school students into their future high school, college and career paths. Our team provided information about careers in the electric utility industry. Also, our safety trailer offered live demonstrations throughout the day on the importance of electrical safety. More than 1,500 students attended.

L.-r.: Nick Lyon, supervisor, Regional Operations, Line & Substations; Rob Langford, consultant, Regional External Affairs; Victor Coleman, consultant, Regional External Affairs; Carlos Lopez, manager, Operations; Taneaka Haley, manager, Operations; A.J. Hoellerich, manager, Operations; and Trina Myers, Customer Account specialist IV (sitting).

Penelec participated in a touch-a-truck event at the Towanda Elementary School. Line workers Travis White and Chris O’Conner shared with the students their job responsibilities and information about the electric utility industry. More than 220 students attended.Fourteen FirstEnergy Akron-area employees volunteered at the 2022 Ohio & Erie Canalway Fishing Derby. This afterschool program provides second through fourth graders in Akron Public Schools and their families with the opportunity to fish along the historic Ohio & Erie Canalway on the Towpath Trail while learning about the canal and conservation.

Our volunteers assisted with greeting guests, taking photos, setting up food and helping attendees fish. More than 100 children attended.

Southeast PA Women In Leadership and Helping Women Grow-Reading Employee Business Resource Groups supported teams participating in the spring event for Berks Girls on the Run in our Met-Ed service area. Our employees helped with carnival-like games, and of course, cheered on the racers.

L.-r.: Rosa Nieves, supervisor, Customer Contact Center; Angelina Rinaldo, supervisor, Customer Contact Center; Lora Goldstein, assistant Customer QA specialist; Deb Adie, supervisor, Customer Contact Center; Weslie Liana, manager, Operations; Rachel Kachel, supervisor, Customer Contact Center; Tonya Cruz, Customer Account specialist III; and Jen Rivera, consultant, Regional External Affairs.

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Penelec participated in a touch-a-truck event at the Towanda Elementary School. Line workers Travis White and Chris O’Conner shared with the students their job responsibilities and information about the electric utility industry. More than 220 students attended.

Joe Jakubick, consultant, Regional External Affairs (r.), presented a $1,000 FirstEnergy Foundation check to Enisia Lee, Princess Endowment Inc. in Mansfield. Princess Endowment’s mission is to assist children and teens through partnerships with businesses, organizations and other youth groups. Our funds helped support the organization’s Juneteenth Festival.