SuitUp with Snap Inc. LA
03.08.2023
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…
About The City School
The City School, based in
Los Angeles, believes that
true learning and growth
happens in the context of
an engaged and caring
community. They are
dedicated to fostering an
environment in which
students feel connected
and safe which allows them
to explore, ask questions,
self-advocate, create
learning goals, and reflect
on their process and
progress. The school’s
educational program is
guided by three key
aspects: School Culture,
Constructivism, and
Diversity & Multiculturalism.
students &
volunteers
engaged
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About Snap Inc.
Snap Inc. is a camera
company headquartered in
Santa Monica, CA. They
believe that reinventing the
camera represents our
greatest opportunity to
improve the way people
live and communicate.
Snap Inc. contributes to
human progress by
empowering people to
express themselves,
live in the moment, learn
about the world, and
have fun together.
Volunteers Gender Students
67% Female 59%
33% Male 22%
N/A Non Binary 7%
N/A
Not Listed / Another
Gender Identity
4%
N/A Prefer Not Say 4%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
17% African American 11%
N/A Black 26%
33% Caucasian / White 4%
17% Hispanic / Latinx 26%
17%
Middle Eastern/ North
African N/A
17% Multi-Racial 30%
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Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from Snap Inc. LA and students from The City School
participated in a SuitUp business competition in which they created a new feature for
Snapchat that focused on amplifying the voices of women and girls. Volunteers coached
students in various departments before helping them pitch to judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team:
Local Snap Girl
Team 1:
Women of the World
Team 3:
Local Snap Girl
Team 2:
Empowered
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
Women
Empowerment Lens
From Student to CEO…
A look at how we are changing life trajectories
through corporate skills-based volunteering
Competitions Make a Difference…
81%
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...
Snap Inc. Impact
SuitUp asked students if Snap Inc.’s SuitUp competition made an impact on
their future career choice. 85% 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 26%
Education 7%
Fashion Design 22%
Financial Services 4%
Graphic/Web Design 11%
Healthcare 15%
Marketing 19%
Media/Public Relations 8%
STEM 8%
Other 41%
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
During the competition, we
overheard…
““Brainstorming ideas and watching the creative process unfold is
always my favorite part.” – Snap Inc. Volunteer
“I enjoyed the ice-breaker! It was fun hearing about the students!”
– Snap Inc. Volunteer
“I liked how we all got to work together to come up with ideas.” –
SuitUp Student
“I liked everything about this experience!” – SuitUp Student
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continue our work in
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