NRG Names FIRST® as Flagship Non-Profit Partnership
April 26 2016 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
#OMGRobots! STEM Education is Shaping
Tomorrow’s Leaders
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) , the country’s leading integrated
competitive power company, has named FIRST® (For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization dedicated
to inspiring young people to be science and technology leaders, as
a flagship non-profit in the company’s Global Giving program. In
addition to financial support, NRG employees actively provide
unique, real-world expertise to FIRST participants by acting as
mentors to FIRST teams across the country.
NRG’s relationship with FIRST began in 2013. Since then,
employee mentorship has nearly doubled and NRG’s financial support
has grown more than 280 percent, as the company became a strategic
partner, a top-tier sponsor of FIRST. This exponential growth is
rooted in NRG’s commitment to innovation, recognizing that as the
energy business evolves, those with a passion for science and
technology will be the future of the industry.
“Innovation and technology are central to NRG’s business and the
evolution of technology is what ensures that we maintain our
competitive advantage into the future,” said Mauricio Gutierrez,
President and CEO, NRG. “That’s why we are proud to support FIRST
and their commitment to STEM education. These young competitors,
are transforming into true innovators and visionaries and have the
unique ability to see infinite possibilities and deliver bold
strategies to overcome complex problems and achieve success.”
Beyond financed corporate sponsorship of FIRST, NRG employees
mentor and support 21 teams. Of the teams NRG employees mentored
this season, we’re proud to announce that six NRG-mentored teams
will be headed to the FIRST Championship in St. Louis on April 27.
NRG would like to recognize and applaud Klein Bots, Team Mercury,
The MidKnight Inventors, Team Cyborg, WestyTek, and Error 404: Team
name not found, for their outstanding success this season, and wish
them luck as they proceed to FIRST Championship.
“We cannot wait to see all of the teams at FIRST Championship as
this program is shaping not only the brilliant minds of these young
leaders, but also providing them with real-life skills that place
them on the path to becoming exceptional adults,” said Jennifer
Brunelle, Director of Global Giving, NRG. “Experiencing the
excitement and Coopertition® first-hand is so inspiring. I couldn’t
be more proud to introduce FIRST as the inaugural flagship
non-profit for our evolving charitable giving program.”
NRG will have an on-site experience at the FIRST Innovation
Faire, booth #211, in The Grande Mariott Hotel, St. Louis,
showcasing the company’s acclaimed energy-education mobile game,
The Path to Luma.
About NRG
NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built
on the strength of the nation’s largest and most diverse
competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail
electricity platform. A Fortune 200 company, NRG creates value
through best in class operations, reliable and efficient electric
generation, and a retail platform serving residential and
commercial businesses. Working with electricity customers, large
and small, we continually innovate, embrace and implement
sustainable solutions for producing and managing energy. We aim to
be pioneers in developing smarter energy choices and delivering
exceptional service as our retail electricity providers serve
almost 3 million residential and commercial customers throughout
the country. More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect
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@nrgenergy.
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