This document summarizes a skills-based volunteering event hosted by McKinstry for students at Idaho Technical Career Academy (ITCA). Students participated in a business case challenge competition, working in teams to develop sustainable infrastructure proposals and pitch their ideas to McKinstry volunteers. The winning team proposed "Lil Places - Where Community Comes Together". Surveys found the event improved students' confidence and career interests, and volunteers believed it made a positive impact and encouraged students to explore their industries. Both students and volunteers expressed interest in participating in another SuitUp competition.

1. SuitUp with McKinstry
04.19.2022
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…

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About McKinstry
For more than 60 years,
McKinstry has helped
transform the way the
industry engineers,
constructs and cares for
the built environment,
delivering some of the
smartest, most efficient
buildings. With a breadth
of services across
engineering, construction,
facilities and technology
we have the unique ability
to impact and optimize
every element of the built
environment.
About Idaho Technical
Career Academy (ITCA)
Idaho Technical Career
Academy (ITCA) is the
only career-focused
virtual school in the state
of Idaho designed to give
students a head start on
their career goals and
college aspirations. At
their innovative online
school, students can
graduate high school with
technical and specialty
trade credentials,
workplace experiences,
skills that will lead
real-world success, and a
jump start on college.

3. Volunteers Gender Students
55% Female 33%
45% Male 58%
0%
Not Listed / Another
Gender Identity
8%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
9% African American 0%
73% Caucasian 75%
9% Hispanic/Latinx 8%
9% Multi-Racial 8%
0%
Not Listed / Another
Identity 8%

4. Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from McKinstry and students from Idaho Technical Career
Academy participated in a SuitUp business competition in which they created a
sustainable infrastructure that aims to provide a current need in their community.
Volunteers coached students in various departments before helping them pitch to
judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team:
Team 2:
Lil Places
Team 1: TAR (Trash Auto Rover)
Team 2: Lil Places - Where Community Comes Together
Team 3: Build 2 Grow
SuitUp to the Challenge

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

6. Competitions Make a Difference…
83%
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. McKinstry’s Impact
SuitUp asked students if McKinstry’s SuitUp competition made an
impact on their future career choice. 83% 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 92%
Education 8%
Graphic/Web Design 25%
Fashion Design 8%
Financial Services 17%
Marketing 83%
Media/Public Relations 8%
STEM 17%
Other 50%

8. Same time
next week?
100% of volunteers are interested in doing a SuitUp competition again
92% of students enjoyed interacting with the corporate volunteers
92% of students would like to participate in SuitUp again

9. During the competition, we
overheard…
“ Do you realize what real business companies plan for years we
plan in an hour? – ITCA Student
Once these pitches are done... you need to patent these ideas! Get
this done! This is something that has a lot of potential!
– McKinstry Coach
I was getting out of my seat a little from excitement but then
realized I’m the judge! – McKinstry Judge
I learned how to work as a team. I normally would do projects alone
but was surprised to find out how much other people can help.
– ITCA Student
It’s so cool to see that come together so quickly - from nothing to a
pitch, that’s amazing! – McKinstry Coach

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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!