b'Internship Programs In 2019, EPE continued our summer internship programs for high school and college students, providing a holistic work experience designed to develop professional ingenuity, cultivate leadership skills, identify strengths, leverage weaknesses and encourage collaboration. The internship programs allow participants to network with executives and business leaders in the Company, gain electrical utility work experience, and build transferable skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication.The summer high school program engages students from districts throughout EPEs service territory with the goal of returning participants for their senior year of high school with a refined understanding of their ability to achieve their academic, professional and personal goals by using their skills and knowledge to make an impact in their community as emerging leaders and future college students.The college program is available to seniors and graduate students from colleges and universities throughout the country who have a vested interest in the power industry with the goal of returning that talent back to El Paso, TX or Las Cruces, NM upon graduation.STEAM LAB AT ASYMCAEach summer, EPEs high school and college interns choose a nonprofit to partner with for their philanthropic Corporate Social Responsibility project. The 2019 class chose the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA). The ASYMCA provides developmental services to after-school students ages 4-13. The interns created the El Paso Electric STEAM Lab, complete with a 3-D printing station, robotics kits, microscopes and other useful supplies. The STEAM Lab is the first of its kind to be located at a childcare facility in El Paso and will serve upwards of 100 school-aged children. Summer interns painted and decorated the space and fundraised with the help of EPE employees and family members to purchase hands-on activities and STEAM-related projects.23Social Responsibility'