Volunteers from Tapestry and students from City Knoll Middle School participated in a business competition hosted by SuitUp where they created and pitched new product ideas for Coach, Kate Spade, or Stuart Weitzman brands. The winning team created "Kate's Closet". Post-competition surveys found that 100% of students felt more confident and that the competition positively influenced their career interests, while 100% of volunteers believed their company made a positive impact and want to participate again.

1. SuitUp with Tapestry
04.01.2022
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…

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About {{COMPANY}
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24 students
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18 volunteers
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About City Knoll Middle
School
Founded in 2014, City
Knoll Middle School is a
diverse learning
community that develops
self-confidence and
supports creative minds
and energetic, future
leaders. Based in NYC,
they develop socially
responsive, critical
thinkers and problem
solvers, who are
successfully able to
navigate a complex and
evolving world.
About Tapestry
Tapestry, Inc. is a New
York-based house of
modern luxury lifestyle
brands. Tapestry
company’s portfolio
includes the Coach, Kate
Spade New York, and
Stuart Weitzman brands.
Their company and brands
are founded upon a
consumer-led view of
luxury that stands for
inclusivity and
approachability.

3. Volunteers Gender Students
77% Female 46%
23% Male 18%
N/A Prefer Not Say 4%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
N/A African American 4%
46%
Asian / Pacific
Islander
4%
N/A Black 7%
54% Caucasian N/A
N/A Hispanic/Latinx 39%
N/A
Middle Eastern/
North African
4%
N/A Multi-Racial 11%

4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from Tapestry and students from City Knoll Middle
School participated in a SuitUp business competition in which they created a new
product for Coach, Kate Spade, or Stuart Weitzman for a target market of their
choosing.Volunteers coached students in various departments before helping them
pitch to judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team:
Kate’s Closet
Team 1:
Future Season
Team 3:
Heated Puffer Jacket
Team 2:
Kate’s Closet
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
Customizable Coach

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. Tapestry Impact
SuitUp asked students if Tapestry’s SuitUp competition made an
impact on their future career choice. 100% 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 32%
Education 4%
Graphic/Web Design 4%
Fashion Design 25%
Financial Services 7%
Marketing 25%
Media/Public Relations 11%
STEM 7%
Other 7%

8. Same time
next week?
100% 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

9. During the competition, we
overheard…
““My favorite part of the competition was brainstorming the product
and listening to other people’s ideas. - SuitUp Student
“My favorite part was collaborating with the students and hearing
their ideas during the brainstorm session. They are so brilliant!” -
Tapestry Volunteer
“Working with other people made this really fun.” - SuitUp Student

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
CORPORATE
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.
GIVE
A
GIFT
A huge thank you from all of us in the SuitUp family…

11. THANK YOU
www.volunteerSuitUp.org
Hope to see you again soon!