Sunday, July 13, 2025

10:30 am – 11:30 am Student Drop-Off and Check In 

10:30 am – 11:50 am Dorm Set Up, Meet Your Roommate

12:00 pm Lunch for participants 

12:45 pm Overview of the week 

1:15 pm Getting to Know Each Other 

2:30 pm Constellation 101 Bingo 

3:00 pm Break

3:15 pm Discuss the challenge, hands-on lesson related to the week/challenge

4:30 pm Professional Skills

6:00 pm Dinner

7:45 pm Complete Tech Set Up

10:30 pm Lights out 

Monday, July 14, 2025

7:00 am Breakfast 

9:00 am Fieldtrip to Conowingo Hydropower Station

2:00 p.m. Arrive back to University – Hands-on Activities

3:30 pm Challenge Work

5:00 pm Hands-on Activities – Energy Basics

6:00 pm Dinner 

7:00 pm Hands-on Activities – Electricity basics

10:30 pm Lights Out

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

7:30 am Breakfast 

8:30 am Constellation Energy Efficiency Business Presentation

10:30 am Challenge Work

11:30 am Lunch  

12:30 pm Hands-on Activities – Renewable Energy

3:00 pm Rec Time

5:00 pm Dinner  

6:00 pm Professional Skills 

7:00 pm Challenge Work 

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

8:00 am Breakfast presentation from University Admissions

9:00 am Hands-on Activities – Energy Efficiency and Climate

11:00 am Challenge Work

12:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm Hands–on Activities – Energy Efficiency and Climate 

5:00 pm Reception with Constellation Leaders 

5:45 pm Constellation Leadership Panel 

Thursday, July 17, 2025

7:00 am Breakfast 

8:30 am Fieldtrip to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Station

2:15 pm Board Bus Back to University

4:00 pm Professional Skills

5:30 pm Challenge Work 

7:30 pm Fun Activity Night 

Friday, July 18, 2025

8:00 am Breakfast  

9:00 am Challenge Work

11:30 am Lunch 

12:30 pm Challenge Presentation and Judging 

4:00 pm Debrief of the Week, End of Week Survey and Evaluation

5:00 pm Closing Presentation

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Participant Pick Up/Check out of Residence Hall 

Participant Quotes

"This was the best, most informative, fun week of my summer, and I wouldn't trade it for the world I think it was one of the most valuable experiences I have had in my educational career."

"The people are also really friendly."

"It opened my eyes to different perspectives, career paths, and jobs that I never knew existed until I attended the Summit."  

"This was an amazing experience!"

"I definitely met a lot of new people that I usually don’t have the chance to meet, and I got to experience the things that I wouldn’t have experienced if I didn’t get out of my comfort zone to come to the Summit."

"Attending the Summit means a lot to me! I will never forget this week."

Click here to see the recap photo reel of the 2024 Constellation Y.E.S! Summit!

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• Who is eligible to attend the Constellation Youth Energy Summit?
  • Young people who are currently in 10th or 11th grade (Class of 2026 & 2027) in:
  • Young people who live in
    • Maryland
    • Pennsylvania: Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and York counties
  • Illinois, New York, and Texas eligible counties
    • Click here for list of eligible counties (IL, NY, TX)
• How much does it cost to attend?
  • There is no cost to attend the Summit. Lodging and meals during the summit are provided.
• Is transportation assistance provided?
  • Yes. Flights will be provided for Illinois, New York and Texas participants. A shuttle from Philadelphia will be provided for Pennsylvania participants. If transportation is a participation barrier for Maryland participants, transportation can be arranged. Accepted applicants will receive additional information.
• My child is currently in 9th grade, can they attend?
  • Applicants in the class of 2026 and 2027 are welcome to apply. Currently, 9th graders are not eligible to attend the Summit. 
• Does applying mean I am accepted into the program?
  • No, the application is a competitive process. All applications will be reviewed after the application deadline and everyone will be notified via email as to the status of their application.
• Can I fill out the application for my child?
  • We ask that all applications be completed by the student interested in attending the program.
• Will the Summit focus on the medical field?
  • While we encourage students to pursue all STEM fields, the program will not specifically address medical fields. The Summit is focused on energy, sustainability, and climate change.
• Do I have to stay on campus?
  • Yes, during the Y.E.S. summit, all participants are required to stay on campus for the duration of the program.
• I won’t be able to attend on Sunday, can I join the summit starting Monday? 
  • We are unable to accommodate partial participation. All participants must participate fully – Sunday through Friday.
• I have a doctor’s appointment scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, can my parents pick me up and bring me back after my appointment?
  • We are unable to accommodate participants coming and going from the program. All appointments (doctor, DMV, school pictures, etc) need to be scheduled outside of the Summit dates. If applicants have extenuating medical circumstances, contact Shannon Donovan, sdonovan@need.org prior to accepting a seat at the Summit.
• Who can provide a teacher reference for me?
  • Your reference can be a classroom teacher, coach, club sponsor, volunteer advisor, faith leader, etc. Your reference should know you well and be able to speak to your interest in STEM and leadership.
• Can I provide more than one teacher reference?
  • Please provide ONE email address for your teacher reference. An automatic email will be sent to your reference upon completion of your application.  
• I completed my application but have not received a confirmation email.
  • A confirmation email should arrive in your email inbox within 15 minutes of application completion. Be sure to check your spam/junk filter. If you do not receive an email confirmation, please contact Shannon Donovan, sdonovan@need.org prior to the application deadline.

Headquartered in Baltimore, Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG) is the nation’s largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy and a leading supplier of energy products and services to businesses, homes, community aggregations and public sector customers across the continental United States, including three fourths of Fortune 100 companies. With annual output that is nearly 90 percent carbon-free, our hydro, wind and solar facilities paired with the nation’s largest nuclear fleet have the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 15 million homes, providing 10 percent of the nation’s clean energy. We are further accelerating the nation’s transition to a carbon-free future by helping our customers reach their sustainability goals, setting our own ambitious goal of achieving 100 percent carbon-free generation by 2040, and by investing in promising emerging technologies to eliminate carbon emissions across all sectors of the economy.



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