Impact Report_SHI Denver_11042022.pdf

1. SuitUp with SHI Denver
11.04.2022
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…

2. students
served
volunteers
engaged
35
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About SHI
SHI, Software House
International, is a global
technology partner that
works to connect people,
products, and technology
to help create better
business outcomes. The
company services more
than 15,000 corporate,
enterprise, government
and academic
organizations, supporting
their transformation,
collaboration, security and
optimization needs.
About John F. Kennedy
High School
John F. Kennedy High
School is a
comprehensive high
school located in the Bear
Valley neighborhood,
serving students in
grades 9-12. With a
highly-qualified staff,
engaging and diverse
course options, a plethora
of clubs and athletic
opportunities, and a
stellar counseling
department, JFK is a top
choice for students across
the district.

3. Volunteers Gender Students
33% Female 79%
67% Male 21%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
N/A
Asian / Pacific
Islander 21%
100% Caucasian N/A
N/A Hispanic/Latinx 57%
N/A Multi-Racial 7%
N/A Native American 14%

4. 4
Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from SuitUp and students from John F. Kennedy High
School participated in a SuitUp business competition with SHI in which they created
a new and innovative customer experience to increase customer satisfaction.
Volunteers coached students in various departments before helping them pitch to
judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team: Team 1
$100 Richer
Team 1:
$100 Richer
Team 3:
Money Makers
Team 2:
Team 2
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
Bareself
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WINNING TEAM
PHOTO

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. SHI Impact
SuitUp asked students if SHI’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 93%
Education 7%
Graphic/Web Design 14%
Fashion Design 7%
Financial Services 36%
Marketing 57%
Other 14%

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…
““It was so great to see the students come into their own and build
confidence. They really came together by the end.” - SHI Volunteer
“I really liked how our coaches helped us open up but they opened
up to us too!” - SuitUp Student
“You all were so curious and asked us questions. That’s what it’s all
about in our world.” - SHI Volunteer
“The coaches helped us build confidence. They were really good
leaders for us today.” - 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!