Impact Report_Credit Suisse_07142022

1. SuitUp with Credit Suisse
07.14.2022
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…

2. students
served
volunteers
engaged
53
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About Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse’s strategy has a
clear focus on strengthening
and simplifying the integrated
model and investing in
sustainable growth, while
placing risk management at
the very core of the Bank. With
a global business and regional
structure, Credit Suisse
strengthens cross-divisional
collaboration within the Bank
to promote sustainable growth
and economic profit. It’s values
are Inclusion, Meritocracy,
Partnership, Accountability,
Client Focus, and Trust.
About Our Students
Educational Alliance brings
together and partners with
diverse communities in Lower
Manhattan, offering individuals
and families high-quality,
multi-generational programs
and services that enhance their
well-being and socioeconomic
opportunities. Edgies Teen
Center is committed to
empowering New York City
teens ages 13 to 18, ensuring
that they have the skills,
resources, and opportunities to
achieve their full potential.
LEAP provides educational arts
programs that promote access
and equity for New York City
students underserved in the
arts. They inspire diverse
school communities to love
learning and build their
creativity, collaboration,
communication, and critical
thinking skills.

3. Volunteers Gender Students
42% Female 39%
54% Male 55%
0% Non Binary 3%
4% Prefer Not Say 3%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
12% African American 27%
17%
Asian / Pacific
Islander 12%
4% Black 0%
42% Caucasian 0%
13% Hispanic/Latinx 21%
0%
Middle Eastern/ North
African 3%
4% Multi-Racial 15%
4% Prefer Not Say 18%

4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from Credit Suisse and students from Education Alliance at
Tompkins Square Middle School and LEAP at The Math & Science Exploratory School
participated in a SuitUp business competition in which they created a new product or service
for Nike. Volunteers coached students in various departments before helping them pitch to
judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team:
Team 4 – Nike Swoosh
Team 1:
the Nikeulous
Team 3:
Project Nike
Team 2:
Just Eat It
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
Nike Swoosh
Team 5:
Nike Verse

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

6. Competitions Make a Difference…
97%
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. Credit Suisse Impact
SuitUp asked students if Credit Suisse’s SuitUp competition made
an impact on their future career choice. 97% 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 30%
Education 9%
Graphic/Web Design 18%
Fashion Design 27%
Financial Services 6%
Marketing 21%
Media/Public Relations 12%
STEM 9%
Other 24%

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 of this event was working up to the presentation. I
feel like my team did really well.” – SuitUp Student
“I liked the part where we were creating and designing a new idea.
The ideas that were introduced were all very innovative and
interesting.” – Credit Suisse Volunteer
“I enjoyed having the opportunity to work with ambitious and
creative students.” – Credit Suisse 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!