SuitUp with WatchWire
3.16.2023
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…

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served
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About WatchWire
WatchWire is a
sustainability and energy
management
software-as-a-service
provider. Across the globe,
WatchWire helps
commercial and corporate
real estate portfolios,
Fortune 500
industrial/manufacturing
and big-box retail,
government, healthcare,
and educational facilities
reduce emissions and
expenses while simplifying
sustainability and carbon
reporting.
About PS 161 Don
Pedro Albizu
P.S./M.S 161, also known
as the Don Pedro Albizu
Campos School, is a
learning community
where scholars develop
their identities and
explore limitless
possibilities. The school’s
goal is to encourage self-
discovery and individuality
through a supportive,
safe, and nurturing
environment.
Furthermore, they are
committed to fostering an
environment where
students can be
change-makers in their
communities and beyond.

Volunteers Gender Students
55% Female 57%
45% Male 38%
N/A Non Binary 5%
Meet the Participants
Volunteers Race/Ethnicity Students
18% African American N/A
18%
Asian / Pacific
Islander N/A
64% Caucasian/White N/A
N/A Hispanic/Latinx 95%
N/A Prefer Not Say 5%

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Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from WatchWire and students from PS 161 Don Pedro Albizu
participated in a SuitUp business competition in which they created a new, innovative
feature for WatchWire that encourages schools to be more water and energy efficient.
Volunteers coached students in various departments before helping them pitch to judges for a
cash prize.
Winning Team:
Cobra Dojo
Team 1:
Sustainable.code
Team 3:
Cobra Dojo
Team 2:
HydroWatch
SuitUp to the Challenge
Team 4:
Environmental Help
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WINNING TEAM
PHOTO

From Student to CEO…
A look at how we are changing life trajectories
through corporate skills-based volunteering

Competitions Make a Difference…
95%
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...

WatchWire’s Impact
SuitUp asked students if WatchWire’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 22%
Education 9%
Fashion Design 3%
Financial Services 16%
Graphic/Web Design 6%
Healthcare 16%
Marketing 13%
Other 22%

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…
““I want to be an engineer because it’s fun to make some things that
people might need. I want to create my own company.” - SuitUp
Student
“It was really nice to see how your passion aligned with your idea.” -
WatchWire Judge
“I enjoyed witnessing the students open up and become more
comfortable throughout the day.” - WatchWire Volunteer

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.

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