Appfire Impact Report_10112022

1. SuitUp with Appfire
10.11.2022
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…

2. students
served
volunteers
engaged
33
9
About Appfire
Appfire launched in 2005 as
one of the original partners
in the Atlassian software
ecosystem. From the start,
their focus has always been
to help teams customize
their tools so they can do
better work together. 17
years later and their mission
is still the same: support
their founders and teams
with a powerful platform to
build incredible solutions —
fueled by innovation and
customer feedback.
About Boston Latin
Academy
Boston Latin Academy was
established in 1878 as Girls’
Latin School, the first
college preparatory high
school for girls in the United
States. Now it is an
inner-city, co-ed school
serving nearly 1,770
economically and culturally
diverse students in 7-12
grade. The mission of
Boston Latin Academy is to
prepare students for higher
academic study by
challenging them with a
rigorous curriculum. Our
Classical and Liberal Arts
education allows students to
become successful
participants in a diverse and
challenging society.

3. Volunteers Gender Students
56% Female 71%
44% Male 19%
N/A
Not Listed / Another
Gender Identity 3%
N/A Prefer Not Say 7%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
N/A African American 16%
N/A
Asian / Pacific
Islander 13%
89% Caucasian 26%
11% Hispanic/Latinx 13%
N/A
Middle Eastern/ North
African 3%
N/A Multi-Racial 23%
N/A Prefer Not Say 6%

4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from Appfire and students from Boston Latin Academy
participated in a SuitUp business competition in which they were tasked with creating a
new app that solves a problem currently faced by teens. Volunteers coached students in
various departments before helping them pitch to judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team:
Team 4 - ScholarAid
Team 1:
Green
Team 3:
Slow and Steady
Team 2:
Fiscali-Teen
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
ScholarAid

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

6. Competitions Make a Difference…
90%
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. Appfire’s Impact
SuitUp asked students if Appfire’s SuitUp competition made an
impact on their future career choice. 81% 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 52%
Education 10%
Graphic/Web Design 32%
Fashion Design 13%
Financial Services 19%
Marketing 42%
Media/Public Relations 23%
STEM 23%
Other 19%

8. Same time
next week?
100% of volunteers are interested in doing a SuitUp competition again
97% 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 really liked planning things out with my group, talking things out and
coming to a mutual consensus on a topic. I loved my mentor and
other teachers and hosts as well. They were so kind and helpful for
us, it made the experience so much more fun. - SuitUp Student
I really enjoyed seeing the students come alive and work together as
a team! - Appfire Coach
I loved every single part. It was all very engaging, interesting, and I
learned new skills that were nerve-wracking at first, but so worth it! -
SuitUp Student
There is no one career trajectory. Every opportunity leads to a few
new options. Keep your mind open. - Appfire Judge

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!