Steelcase volunteers coached students from Mona Shores High School in a SuitUp business competition. The students were split into 4 teams and created innovative educational space concepts. Team 4's "Mobi-System" concept won. Surveys found the competition improved students' confidence and career interests, like business and marketing. It also benefited volunteers by allowing them to encourage students. Both students and volunteers enjoyed the experience and want to participate again in the future. The document encourages further involvement through volunteering, introductions, donations, or joining the board to help SuitUp continue its work.

1. SuitUp with Steelcase
10.05.2022
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…

2. students
served
volunteers
engaged
31
20
About Steelcase
Steelcase leads the way
in creating great
experiences by offering a
range of architecture,
furniture and technology
products and services
designed to help people
reach their full potential.
Using their core values to
guide commitments and
fuel action, Steelcase is
shaping a future that
continues to protect the
environment, fosters
transformational social
impact and sustains a
culture where all people
feel empowered.
About Mona Shores
High School
Mona Shores High
School has a mission to
build character and
inspire through
opportunity and
excellence in education.
The school is located in
Norton Shores, MI, and
aims to be consistently
recognized at the local,
state and national levels
for their excellence in
academic and
extra-curricular programs.

3. Volunteers Gender Students
27% Female 29%
73% Male 71%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
N/A African American 6%
82% Caucasian 71%
9% Hispanic/Latinx 12%
9% Prefer Not Say 1%

4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from Steelcase and students from Mona Shores High
School participated in a SuitUp business competition with Steelcase in which they
created an innovative educational space that promotes experiential learning.
Volunteers coached students in various departments before helping them pitch to
judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team: Team 4
Mobi-System
Team 1:
Mobile Kick-Flip
Team 3:
Dynamic Desk
Team 2:
SwivelBuddies
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
Mobi-System

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

6. Competitions Make a Difference…
100%
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. Steelcase Impact
SuitUp asked students if Steelcase’s SuitUp competition made an
impact on their future career choice. 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 65%
Education 12%
Graphic/Web Design 47%
Fashion Design 29%
Financial Services 24%
Marketing 41%
Media/Public Relations 35%
STEM 29%
Other 29%

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 want to shoutout my coaches… they are the best coaches I’ve
ever had! And that’s saying something because I play sports! –
SuitUp Student
I was so inspired and impressed by our CEOs today! They
presented ideas that our teams are ACTUALLY talking about and
pitching right now! – Steelcase Volunteer
I learned that no matter what, even if it’s a good idea or bad idea,
you can build off of it. Multiple ideas can build on each other. –
SuitUp Student

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!