Key Highlights

• Community Offshore Wind increases youth access to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) education for over 60 students from overburdened communities in New Jersey.
• Partnership with New Jersey-based Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) will help students gain important skills for future careers in STEAM fields through 10 summer field trips.

Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE and National Grid Ventures, will contribute $15,000 to a partnership with New Jersey-based All Things Are Possible (ATAP) Foundation. The contribution will fund over 60 students, ages 5-12 years old, from overburdened communities in Southern New Jersey to attend ATAP’s Summer Empowerment Experience, which provides academic enrichment and exposure to a variety of careers. The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM)-focused program will provide access to museums, environmental and marine education for hands-on learning opportunities.

In total, students will participate in 10 interactive field trips at local destinations including the Camden Aquarium with over 15,000 aquatic animals and the largest collection of sharks in the Northeast, the Fashion Design Center of South Jersey to study textiles and design their own eco-friendly fashions, and the Liberty Science Center to learn about planetariums, wild birds, the importance of waterways and wormholes.

“Introducing local students to STEAM careers early helps build the workforce of the future to support the state of New Jersey and the offshore wind industry,” said Pat Johnson, Vice President and Deputy Project Director, Community Offshore Wind. “Together with ATAP, we want to inspire students to look ahead and get excited about renewables and climate-related fields. Building a diverse, equitable workforce is just one of the many ways we are working to benefit New Jersey communities through our project.”

The ATAP Foundation serves 400 students per year from Willingboro, Trenton and Camden to empower youth and enhance the community through academics, athletics, awareness and arts. 

"The generosity of Community Offshore Wind will impact nearly 60 students at All Things Are Possible Foundation as they explore STEAM throughout our 10-week Summer Empowerment Experience, ” said Dr. Tiffani A. Worthy, CEO and Chairwoman, All Things Are Possible Foundation. "Thank you, Community Offshore Wind, for partnering with us to help young people to discover the possibilities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics."

The Summer Empowerment Experience program runs from June 20 through August 25 to connect students to educational enrichment activities. For more information on field trips offered or funding, please visit https://www.atapfoundation.org/ or e-mail info@atapfoundation.org.

Community Offshore Wind is developing offshore wind in the New York-New Jersey Bight between Long Island and New Jersey. When complete, the project has a potential capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW), enough to power more than one million homes. The joint venture has strong roots in the Northeast and is named after its dedication to uplift communities. To learn more about Community Offshore Wind, visit www.communityoffshorewind.com.

About Community Offshore Wind

RWE and National Grid Ventures, will bring clean energy to the Northeastern US in a joint venture called Community Offshore Wind. They will develop offshore wind on the largest parcel in the New York Bight with the potential to host 3 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, which is enough to power more than one million US homes and businesses. The project is expected to be in operation by the end of 2030. Community Offshore Wind is dedicated to investing in communities by bringing clean energy jobs to the region and growing the local economy. They will deliver sustainable energy safely, reliably, and efficiently to the communities they serve.

About All Things Are Possible Foundation

For nearly 16 years, ATAP, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, has offered life-changing, developmental programs that uplift and empower students to attain greatness.  Our mission is to empower youth and to enhance the community through academics, athletics, arts, and awareness in response to critical youth and community needs. ATAP founder Dr. Tiffani Worthy is a Willingboro resident, and business and community leader. She is a West Point graduate and decorated combat Veteran who earned a doctorate in education. As a working wife, mother, and former Mayor of Willingboro, she sought out rigorous academic enrichment and after-school programs. In response to the void, she and her husband developed ATAP’s fun learning curriculum that helps youth and teens discover what’s possible. Discover more at www.atapfoundation.org

About RWE Renewables

RWE is leading the way to a green energy world. With an extensive investment and growth strategy, the company will expand its powerful, green generation capacity to 50 gigawatts internationally by 2030. RWE is investing more than 50 billion gross for this purpose in this decade. The portfolio is based on offshore wind and onshore wind, solar, hydrogen, batteries, biomass and gas. RWE Supply & Trading provides tailored energy solutions for large customers. RWE has locations in the attractive markets of Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The company is responsibly phasing out nuclear energy and coal. Government-mandated phaseout roadmaps have been defined for both of these energy sources. RWE employs around 19,000 people worldwide and has a clear target: to get to net zero by 2040. On its way there, the company has set itself ambitious targets for all activities that cause greenhouse gas emissions. The Science Based Targets initiative has confirmed that these emission reduction targets are in line with the Paris Agreement. Very much in the spirit of the company’s purpose: Our energy for a sustainable life.

About National Grid Ventures

National Grid is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people throughout our networks in New York and Massachusetts. National Grid is focused on building a path to a more affordable, reliable clean energy future through our fossil-free vision.

National Grid Ventures (NGV) is the non-regulated division of National Grid plc, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. NGV operates outside of National Grid’s core regulated businesses in the US and UK where it develops, operates and invests in energy projects, technologies and partnerships to accelerate the development of a clean energy future. NGV’s diverse portfolio of low carbon and renewable energy businesses across the UK, Europe and US includes subsea electricity interconnectors, wind and solar power, and battery storage. For more information, visit https://www.nationalgrid.com/national-grid-ventures