2. students
served
volunteers
engaged
52
18
About X-Rite
X-Rite provides color
measurement and
management solutions
tuned to the needs of a
broad array of industries.
Furthermore, they are the
unparalleled expert in
measuring, formulating
and communicating color,
and in developing the work
processes required to
support consistent color
across the entire color
supply chain.
About Salina
Intermediate and
Lowrey Middle School
Part of the Dearborn
Public School system,
Salina Intermediate and
Lowery Middle School
offer rigorous curriculums
that foster academically
and socially successful
students.
3. Volunteers Gender Students
45% Female 60%
55% Male 40%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
9%
Asian / Pacific
Islander N/A
55% Caucasian N/A
27% Hispanic/Latinx %
9%
Middle Eastern/ North
African 80%
N/A
Not Listed / Another
Identity 20%
4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from SuitUp and students from Salina Intermediate and
Lowrey Middle School participated in a SuitUp business competition with X-Rite in
which they measured a new color for their school's mascot and an associated
marketing campaign that celebrates the new branding. Volunteers coached students
in various departments before helping them pitch to judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team: Team 1
Stronger Together, Always
Better Polar
Team 1:
Stronger Together,
Always Better Polar
Team 3:
Black Parrott More
than Meets the Eye
Team 2:
Colorblind PolarCat
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
Tommy the Tiger
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WINNING TEAM
PHOTO
Team 5:
Icy the PolarCat
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. X-Rite Impact
SuitUp asked students if X-Rite’s SuitUp competition made an
impact on their future career choice. 90% 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 30%
Financial Services 10%
Marketing 10%
STEM 10%
Other 80%
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 learned that I can put my trust in my team. Usually I’m like a
mother and I go around making sure everything is right for my team
and I do it myself! But this time I could just… I could breathe a sigh
of relief because they got it!” - SuitUp Student
”To see these young CEOs come up with these ideas and so
quickly, it was inspiring! I hope they come to X-Rite some day!” -
X-Rite Volunteer
“Shoutout to my coaches, because they really helped us stay on
track and present well!” - SuitUp Student
”I just loved the energy they all came with! Like you could feel it in
the room and at the tables! It was magnetic!” - X-Rite Volunteer
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.
