3. Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from PHD Media and
Facebook and students from across the nation
participated in a SuitUp business competition in
which they created a marketing campaign in
celebration of Black History Month for a specific
brand. Volunteers coached students in various
departments before helping them pitch to judges
for a cash prize.
4. Meetthe Students
100% of students were
students of color
Primary Language Spoken at Home: English and Spanish
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for Students Everywhere…
Students from Brooklyn, the Bronx, Chicago, Detroit, and Atlanta joined PHD
Media and Facebook volunteers for the SuitUp with PHD sponsored by
Facebook competition. These students spanned from a multitude of diverse
backgrounds and experiences, ranging from first-time SuitUp competition
participants to veteran scholars who have participated in more than 5 SuitUp
competitions.
66% Female
34% Male
6. Before SuitUp
95% of students rated themselves as an
average learner
100% of students said what they learn in
the classroom will help them in a future
career
96% of volunteers said volunteerism was
a company priority
81% of volunteers said that attending an event
like SuitUp before college as a student would
have greatly impacted their future career
7. After SuitUp
100% of students found SuitUp helpful for their
future professional career
84% of students said that they could see
themselves having a career that uses the skills
they learned from the competition
91% of volunteers believe they made a positive
impact on students’ careers through SuitUp
100% of volunteers said that events like SuitUp
make them proud to work at their company
90% of volunteers would recommend SuitUp to a
friend or colleague
8. PHD Impact
SuitUp asked students if PHD and Facebook’s SuitUp competition made an
impact on what they want to study when they go to college. 80% of students
said the volunteers helped them come to this conclusion.
What fields/career paths are our students interested in after working with
the PHD team?
Marketing/Communications 42.00%
Business Administration /
Entrepreneurship
73.00%
Graphic/Web/Digital 58.00%
9. Same time next week?
95% of volunteers are interested in doing a
SuitUp competition again
100% of students liked their SuitUp competition
and coaches
100% of students would like to participate in
SuitUp again
10. Get Involved
This board meets 4x a
year and helps SuitUp
implement its strategic
plan to scale and serve
more students.
JOIN SUITUP’S
BOARD
VOLUNTEER AT
FUTURE
EVENTS
Sign up for as many
chapters as you’d like to
keep an eye out for
open volunteer
competitions!
MAKE AN INTRO
TO ANOTHER
COMPANY
SuitUp is always seeking
new corporate partners
to host and sponsor
SuitUp competitions.
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.
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