SuitUp

SuitUp is an 501c3 non profit that provides educational competitions that connect corporations with schools in low-income communities to increase career awareness and marketable skills. SuitUp has been working with students in underserved communities since 2014 and has engaged over 8500 students and 6500 corporate volunteers.

SuitUp increases career readiness for all students through innovative virtual business competitions.Through SuitUp, students (10-18 years old) experience solving a realistic corporate challenge, such as designing a new product for Nike. They have the opportunity to interact with corporate volunteers who coach them on marketing, design, financing, and strategy as well as professional “soft skills”, before helping them pitch virtually to judges for a cash prize. By the end of the experience, students can see the corporate world as part of “their world” and know that job titles, such as CEO, CFO, VP of Marketing, etc. are now in their grasp. You can take a look at it in action here: https://vimeo.com/428645541