Impact Report_AWS_SF_10122022.pdf

1. SuitUp with Amazon Web Services
10.12.2022
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…

2. students
served
volunteers
engaged
32
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About Amazon Web
Services
Amazon Web Services
(AWS) is the world’s most
comprehensive and broadly
adopted cloud platform,
offering over 200 fully featured
services from data centers
globally. AWS believes that
technology should be built in a
way that’s inclusive, diverse,
and equitable and that they
have a responsibility to make
that happen. They are
committed to promoting equity
best practices like responsible
machine learning; and their
cloud services power
customers and partners who
are working toward a more
equitable world.
About Lighthouse
Community Public
Schools
Lighthouse Community
Public Schools is deeply
committed to transforming
the landscape of
education. They are
dedicated to serving a
student population that
has been historically
underserved by the
traditional school system
in Oakland. Furthermore,
LCPS believes all young
people have the potential
to become lifelong
changemakers who
realize their unique
vision—rooted in their
identity, knowledge, and
skills—to create equity in
their own lives and in the
community, leading to a
healthier, more joyful
world.

3. Volunteers Gender Students
50% Female 31%
50% Male 62%
N/A
Not Listed / Another
Gender Identity
4%
N/A Prefer Not Say 3%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
N/A African American 17%
50%
Asian / Pacific
Islander N/A
N/A Black 7%
33% Caucasian N/A
N/A Hispanic/Latinx 69%
N/A Multi-Racial 7%
17%
Not Listed / Another
Identity N/A

4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from SuitUp and students from Lighthouse Community
Public Schools participated in a SuitUp business competition with AWS in which they
created a new product or service for Amazon focused on a social issue for the
demographic of their choosing. Volunteers coached students in various departments
before helping them pitch to judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team: Team 4
Universum App
Team 1:
Amazon Bundles
Team 3:
Unito App
Team 2:
Prime Care App
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
Universum App
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WINNING TEAM
PHOTO

5. From Student to CEO…
A look at how we are changing life trajectories
through corporate skills-based volunteering

6. Competitions Make a Difference…
100%
of students feel more confident in school
and preparing for a career after working
with SuitUp and their coaches
100%
of volunteers believe their company
made a positive impact through SuitUp
100%
of volunteers see SuitUp as a way to
encourage more students to explore their
industry or company
AFTER SUITUP...
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SCREENSHOTS

7. AWS Impact
SuitUp asked students if AWS’s SuitUp competition made an
impact on their future career choice. 90% of students said that
engaging with the volunteers influenced their career choice and
now they can see themselves using skills such as communication,
teamwork and public speaking.
Students are now interested in exploring the following fields:
Business Administration / Entrepreneurship 76%
Education 7%
Graphic/Web Design 28%
Fashion Design 21%
Financial Services 10%
Marketing 41%
Media/Public Relations 10%
STEM 7%
Other 38%

8. Same time
next week?
100%of volunteers are interested in doing a SuitUp competition again
100%of students enjoyed interacting with their SuitUp coaches
100%of students would like to participate in SuitUp again

9. During the competition, we
overheard…
““My favorite part would be present because it brought me a lot of
relief presenting. I also felt very comfortable after and it was very
fun and entertaining working with others and branching off of others
ideas.
“I really enjoyed connecting with students and hearing about what
is most important to them.” - AWS Volunteer
“I liked getting to know people who work in a great company and
the way they think.”
“I enjoyed witnessing the passion the kids had and their big ideas to
solve social issues. Inspired me!” - AWS Volunteer

10. Get Involved
A huge thank you from all of us in the SuitUp family…
JOIN SUITUP’S
CORPORATE
BOARD
VOLUNTEER
AT FUTURE
EVENTS
MAKE AN
INTRO TO
ANOTHER
COMPANY
GIVE
A
GIFT
This board meets 4x a year and
helps SuitUp implement its
strategic plan to scale and serve
more students.
Follow us on social media
and stay engaged in order to
sign up for other volunteer
opportunities in the future.
SuitUp is always seeking
new corporate partners to
host and sponsor SuitUp
competitions and events.
We work across the US
and even the UK.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit,
SuitUp is always seeking
financial or in-kind support to
continue our work in
communities that need it most.
All gifts are tax deductible.

11. THANK YOU
www.volunteerSuitUp.org
Hope to see you again soon!