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Spark x InMobi and Dewey School SuitUp Competition
1. SuitUp with Spark x InMobi Chicago
3.22.2023
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…
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About our Corporate
Partners
Spark Foundry brings HEAT to
brands: Higher Engagement,
Affinity, and Transactions. The
company aims to bring modern
heat to brands – the kind of
heat that arises at the
intersection of startup and
powerhouse; of data and
content; of art and science; of
old and new.
InMobi powers customers’
growth by helping them engage
their audiences and drive real
connections. The company is
excited to continue discovering
and developing impactful
technologies that will positively
impact people, businesses, and
societies around the world.
About the Dewey
School of Excellence
The Dewey School of
Excellence is committed
to always operating in
excellence. They work to
develop all scholars into
college bound graduates,
and model citizens
through rigorous,
engaging instruction, a
strong and diverse
enrichment program, and
a strong school,
community, and family
partnership.
students &
volunteers
engaged
3. Volunteers Gender Students
100% Female 38%
N/A Male 50%
N/A Non Binary 12%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
% African American 38%
N/A Black 12%
100% Caucasian/White %
N/A Hispanic/Latinx 25%
N/A Multi-Racial 25%
4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from Spark & InMobi and students from the Dewey School of
Excellence participated in a SuitUp business competition in which they created a new
healthy menu option for Taco Bell. Volunteers coached students in various departments
before helping them pitch to judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team:
Healthy Craving Box
Team 1:
Humble Pie
Team 3:
Healthy Craving Box
Team 2:
Verdes Crunch
SuitUp to the Challenge
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...
7. Spark x InMobi’s Impact
SuitUp asked students if Spark and InMobi’s SuitUp competition made an
impact on their future career choice. 100% 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 25%
Education 25%
Fashion Design 38%
Financial Services 50%
Graphic/Web Design 25%
Healthcare 25%
Marketing 38%
Media/Public Relations 13%
Other 13%
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…
““I liked figuring out things relating to finance and getting our
endorsements.” - SuitUp Student
“I enjoyed pushing the students to think outside the box.” - Spark x
InMobi Volunteer
“My favorite part was making the design and creative teamwork.” -
SuitUp Student
10. Get Involved
A huge thank you from all of us in the SuitUp family…
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CORPORATE
BOARD
VOLUNTEER
AT FUTURE
EVENTS
MAKE AN
INTRO TO
ANOTHER
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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.