Tag Archive for: Education

Entergy Arkansas partnerships providing back-to-school necessities

The start of the new school year is just around the corner, and Entergy Arkansas hopes to help students start off on the right foot. Nearly $20,000 in charitable grants to nonprofits and school organizations will be used for local school supply and shoe drives, along with free haircuts.

Entergy makes $20M commitment to empower Historically Black Colleges and Universities and students

Over the next decade, HBCU students will be equipped with tools for success through education, career and workforce development programs.

Entergy secures naming rights to STEM Center at Girl Scout DreamLab

Girl Scouts Louisiana East is excited to announce that Entergy will have the naming rights to the STEM Center at the Girl Scout DreamLab for the next five years. This $50,000 partnership shows Entergy's dedication to supporting young women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Empowering future generations: Supporting our local HBCUs

At Entergy, we power life. We’ve been in business for more than 100 years, and our purpose has never changed. We power life by creating sustainable value for our customers, employees, communities and owners. This goes beyond providing safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy – it also means being there for all the moments that matter. It means making a lasting impact that powers a brighter future for all.

Entergy empowers STEM professors for students’ future success

Entergy recently welcomed six new faculty members from partner universities to its Entergy Faculty Extern Program across our service area in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The program offers STEM educators – in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics – collaborative opportunities, facility tours, job shadowing and hands-on experiences to enhance their understanding of energy careers and better prepare their students.

Meet the pros: Waterford 3’s Kyle Rome

Meet Kyle Rome, an electrical and instrumentation and controls system engineer who has worked at Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station in Killona, La. for more than two years.

Empowering educators through the Know Your Power program

In the summer of 2023, Entergy New Orleans launched the Know Your Power pilot program, in collaboration with YouthForce NOLA. The innovative internship program exposes high school students to a variety of career paths within the energy sector. This year, the program has been expanded to include a high school teacher externship component through our partnership with Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans (JAGNO).

Entergy Tribal Scholarship empowers American Indian students through higher education

During a special event held at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Entergy partnered with the American Indian College Fund, or AICF, to award a grant in support of higher education for Native American students. For the ninth consecutive year, our collaboration with the AICF has been instrumental in empowering Native American students, enabling them to pursue rewarding career paths and emerge as influential leaders within their communities. 

Entergy empowers future innovators at the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition

Recently, Entergy was the presenting sponsor for the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition held at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana. This week-long event is not just a competition, it serves as an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, that plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our youth.