1. SuitUp with United Talent Agency
06.10.2022
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…
2. students
served
volunteers
engaged
31
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About United Talent Agency
United Talent Agency unites
ideas, opportunities and talent.
The company represents some
of the world’s most iconic,
barrier-breaking artists, creators
and changemakers— from
actors, athletes and musicians to
writers, gamers and digital
influencers. One of the most
influential companies in global
entertainment, UTA’s business
spans talent representation,
content production, as well as
strategic advisory and marketing
work with some of the world’s
biggest brands.
About South Bronx Early
College Academy
The South Bronx Early
College Academy (SBECA)
Charter School provides a
rigorous and comprehensive
liberal arts education to
students in the South Bronx
through a challenging, New
York State Common Core
standards-aligned curriculum.
SBECA believes that every
scholar deserves a safe
supportive environment in
which to learn, grow, and
prosper.
3. Volunteers Gender Students
20% Female 59%
80% Male 41%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
0% African American 14%
20%
Asian / Pacific Islander
0%
0% Black 7%
80% Caucasian 0%
0% Hispanic/Latinx 55%
0% Multi-Racial 21%
0% Prefer Not Say 3%
4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from United Talent Agency and students from South Bronx
Early College Academy participated in a SuitUp business competition in which they were
tasked with identifying opportunities to expand Lizzo's reach and exposure while
considering her passions and interests. Volunteers coached students in various
departments before helping them pitch to judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team:
Flute
Team 1:
Flute
Team 3:
Lizzo’s Grocery
Games
Team 2:
#FullCircleSpecial
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
Lizzist
Team 5:
Lizzo x Croc’z
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. United Talent Agency’s Impact
SuitUp asked students if United Talent Agency’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 55%
Education 14%
Graphic/Web Design 21%
Fashion Design 31%
Financial Services 14%
Marketing 41%
Media/Public Relations 17%
STEM 7%
Other 17%
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 loved working with everybody and sharing ideas.” – SuitUp
Student
“My favorite part was being able to design a pair of crocs that Lizzo
would like.” – SuitUp Student
“I enjoyed connecting with the students and hearing about their
goals.” – United Talent Agency Volunteer
“My favorite part was hearing the creative ideas the CEOs came up
with.” – United Talent Agency 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
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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.
