1. SuitUp with Tapestry IT
05.03.2022
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…

2. students &
volunteers
engaged
28 About Tapestry IT
Tapestry, Inc. is a New
York-based house of modern
luxury lifestyle brands. Their
portfolio includes the Coach,
Kate Spade New York, and
Stuart Weitzman brands.
The IT Team supports the
business by providing
business intelligence,
technology services,
project management and
business process,
communication, architecture,
development and
integration.
About the Students
Peabody P.R.E.P. is a fully
remote high school based in
Peabody, MA. It’s mission
statement is to prepare each
student to reach their full
intellectual, creative, and
individual potential through a
fully integrated and diverse
curriculum.
Peabody High School is an
in-person high school in
Peabody, MA. Their DECA
program prepares emerging
entrepreneurs in marketing,
finance, and hospitality and
management to be leaders
in the future through real-life
business challenges.

3. Volunteers Gender Students
60% Female 78%
30% Male 11%
10%
Prefer Not
Say
11%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
0%
African
American
11%
50%
Asian / Pacific
Islander
0%
20% Caucasian 67%
20% Hispanic/Latinx 11%
0% Multi-Racial 11%
10% Prefer Not Say 0%

4. Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from Tapestry IT and students from Peabody P.R.E.P. and
Peabody High School participated in a SuitUp business competition in which they
created a new and innovative Tapestry product with a technical spin. Volunteers
coached students in various departments before helping them pitch to judges for a cash
prize.
Winning Team:
Team 1
Coach Weatherpack
Team 1:
Coach:
Weatherpack
Team 2:
Tapestry:
MetaDress
Team 3:
Stuart Weitzman:
Fight or Flight
Fashion Line
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…
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 IT’s Impact
SuitUp asked students if Tapestry IT’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 78%
Education 22%
Graphic/Web Design 11%
Fashion Design 44%
Marketing 56%
Media/Public Relations 44%
STEM 11%
Other 33%

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…
“I attend school virtually and always have to work alone at home.
This was really nice because I got to work with other students and
coaches from all over the world. I definitely want to come back. –
SuitUp Student
Every year I am amazed by what the teams come up with, but more
importantly in the short amount of time. Students, what you learned
this week is going to be so valuable in managing your time in your
career. – Tapestry IT Coach
This was such a great experience because I actually want to go into
the fashion industry. After this week, I actually know I can do it. –
SuitUp Student

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.

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