2. students
served
volunteers
engaged
11
19
About Chobani
Chobani is a food
maker with a mission of
making high-quality and
nutritious food
accessible to more
people, while elevating
our communities and
making the world a
healthier place.
About MESA Charter High
School
Located in Brooklyn, NY,
Math, Engineering, and
Science Academy (MESA)
Charter High School provides
a rigorous education that
equips each student with the
ability to succeed in life and in
college. MESA students
develop a passion for
science, technology,
engineering and mathematics
and, through an intensive
college readiness program,
develop critical thinking and
self-advocacy.
3. Volunteers Gender Students
71% Female 29%
29% Male 18%
0% Non Binary 6%
0%
Not Listed / Another
Gender Identity 6%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
0% African American 6%
86% Caucasian 0%
14% Hispanic/Latinx 47%
0% Multi-Racial 6%
4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from SuitUp and students from MESA Charter High
School participated in a SuitUp business competition with Chobani in which they
created a new product or service for Chobani focused on promoting a social cause
for the target market of their choosing. Volunteers coached students in various
departments before helping them pitch to judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team:
Chobani POP
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…
90%
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. Chobani’s Impact
SuitUp asked students if Chobani’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 12%
Education 12%
Graphic/Web Design 6%
Fashion Design 6%
Financial Services 12%
Marketing 18%
Media/Public Relations 6%
STEM 12%
Other 18%
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…
““As a young woman of color interested in business, it's very hard to
gain opportunities. This opportunity really helped me explore
careers and gave me an experience that I can put on my resume.” -
SuitUp Student
“My favorite part was watching my team gain confidence and
achieve a goal that real business people take years to accomplish.”
- Chobani Volunteer
“I enjoyed watching the confidence of the students grow.” - Chobani
Volunteer
10. Get Involved
A huge thank you from all of us in the SuitUp family…
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AT FUTURE
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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
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