• Press Release
• Posted: November 5, 2019

Powering Chicago, IBEW 134, and the Electrical Contractors’ Association of the City of Chicago will donate $10 to Fuse every time the Northwestern Men’s Basketball team records a defensive steal during the 2019-2020 season.

Chicago, IL — Powering Chicago, IBEW 134, and the Electrical Contractors’ Association of the City of Chicago will donate $10 to Fuse every time the Northwestern Men’s Basketball team records a defensive steal during the 2019-2020 season.

Powering Chicago has decided to partner with Fuse to promote STEM in schools to cultivate the electrical engineers of tomorrow. STEM education introduces vital skills that lay the foundation for several different trades that are in demand and will continue to be so for the next generation.

“We are thrilled to expand upon our existing partnership with Northwestern University athletics and donate to such a wonderful organization in Fuse,” said John Donahue, executive director of Powering Chicago. “STEM education is critical to the success of the unionized electrical industry throughout Cook County as well as the broader construction industry. STEM paves the way for a number of career opportunities in construction that will help our region’s economic footprint continue to grow.”

Led by Northwestern University Learning Sciences Professor Reed Stevens, the design principles of the FUSE approach are rooted in prior ethnographic studies by Professor Stevens and other researchers on alternatives to the traditional classroom model for how to organize creative and compelling learning environments.

FUSE challenges are designed around student interests in music, design, and pop culture and are embedded with STEM practices. These interests serve as a hook, motivating students to progress through challenges and, in the process, discover new STEM-related interests.

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About Powering Chicago: Powering Chicago is made up of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 electricians and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) of City of Chicago and aims to promote the unionized electrical industry of Chicago and Cook County. Powering Chicago offers information about the electrical industry and where to find an experienced, unionized electrical contractor because at the end of the day, Powering Chicago is made up of electricians and contractors who have the experience and skills necessary to complete any job.