2. students
served
volunteers
engaged
33
21
About Moody’s
Moody's Corporation is an
American financial
services company that
acts as the holding
company for Moody's
Investors Service and
Moody's Analytics.
Moody's Investors Service
provides investors with
credit ratings, risk
analysis, and research for
stocks, bonds, and
government entities.
About MS 363
(The Academy for Personal
Leadership & Excellence)
MS 363 is committed to
developing socially conscious
leaders of the future, in a
safe learning environment
where students can take
risks, achieve academic
success, and demonstrate
social responsibility. Students
are engaged in a rigorous,
standards-based curriculum
with a community service
component that empowers
students to develop their role
in society.
3. Volunteers Gender Students
34% Female 48%
63% Male 42%
0%
Not Listed / Another
Gender Identity
3%
3% Prefer Not Say 6%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
0% African American 6%
63%
Asian / Pacific
Islander 3%
0% Black 6%
22% Caucasian 0%
3% Hispanic/Latinx 58%
0%
Middle Eastern/ North
African 3%
3% Multi-Racial 13%
0%
Not Listed / Another
Identity 3%
9% Prefer Not Say 6%
4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Winning Team:
Dr. Shwoesh
Team 1:
Nike Life
Team 3:
Nike Video Game
Team 2:
Nike Ring
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
Just Make It
Team 5:
Dr. Shwoesh
Through SuitUp, volunteers from Moody’s and students from MS 363 participated in a SuitUp
business competition in which they were tasked with creating a new product or service for Nike
for the target market of their choosing. Volunteers coached students in various departments
before helping them pitch to judges for a cash prize.
5. From Student to CEO…
A look at how we are changing life trajectories
through corporate skills-based volunteering
6. Competitions Make a Difference…
94%
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. Moody’s Impact
SuitUp asked students if Moody’s SuitUp competition made an
impact on their future career choice. 84% 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 26%
Education 13%
Graphic/Web Design 26%
Fashion Design 42%
Financial Services 13%
Marketing 29%
Media/Public Relations 6%
STEM 10%
Other 16%
8. Same time
next week?
97% 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 enjoyed meeting the students and learning how their minds work
to solve problems.” – Moody’s Volunteer
“My favorite part was working with the students and their energy
BUT WE NEED MORE TIME!” – Moody’s Volunteer
“My favorite part was brainstorming different ideas.” – SuitUp
Student
“I liked being a CEO and presenting our team’s idea to everyone.”
– SuitUp Student
10. Get Involved
A huge thank you from all of us in the SuitUp family…
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AT FUTURE
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INTRO TO
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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.