Community Impact Snapshot

“Before the HirePower™ mock interview workshop, I was shy during interviews; now I’m more confident and outspoken throughout the whole interview process. The storytelling exercises that we did with the UBS volunteers helped me understand myself better and feel comfortable talking about myself in a professional way. These are skills I will definitely continue to use in the future now that I have graduated high school.”
—Adrienne, Student, Good Shepherd Services

Every student has a unique story to tell. That’s why we partnered with Story2 to develop fun, video-based mock interview toolkits for UBS volunteers to use with high school and college students as they craft their personal narratives in preparation for college admissions, internships and job interviews.

“Participating in Season of Service is important to the Washington D.C. market because it enables us to contribute to our communities and it helps foster camaraderie and teamwork across offices.”
—Jerry Castro, Washington, D.C. Market Head

The Washington, D.C. market made a meaningful difference in their community during Season of Service. From working with a local animal rescue organization to find homes for pets, to getting students ready for the school year by stuffing backpacks full of school supplies, this market embodies UBS’s culture of service.

The only things more jam-packed than Jorge’s academic and extracurricular schedules are the pages of his passport. He has traveled to Vietnam, Kuwait, Ireland, Colombia, Mexico, Israel and Palestine, where he studied international peacemaking and met with parliamentarians and transnational activists. On campus at Boston College, he organizes panels on a variety of topics including Latin American affairs to help open people’s eyes to other cultures. Through his experiences with our program, Jorge has been able to grow and explore his international interests and wants to become a foreign service officer.

UBS-SEO College Scholars supports 125 African-American and Hispanic/Latino young men through a multi-year college success program that provides them with individual advising, international experience and career and leadership development.

The TalentED Project builds skills and expands knowledge by fostering a community for students, organizations, high schools and colleges and universities nationwide. TalentED makes connections and creates a pipeline to colleges where first generation, lower-income students are more likely to graduate.

Choosing the right college is difficult for anyone— and when you’re the first in your family to go to college, it’s hard to know where to start. Using TalentED, students can search beyond their backyard for schools that are a good fit for them.

Steven Mazur was tired of struggling to find clothes that fit his shorter frame. Realizing he wasn’t alone, he decided to solve a problem that affects 1 in 3 American men—he co-founded Ash & Erie, a Detroit-based startup that makes clothing for men 5 feet 8 inches or shorter. After receiving funding through the UBS Venture Catalyst Award, he has gone on to accept an equity offer from Shark Tank™ investor Mark Cuban.

Faced with a high-pressure job and a daughter plagued with night terrors, Vicki Mayo was overwhelmed. Determined to make her life easier, she collaborated with a neuroscientist to create a wearable device, The Touchpoint Solution, that alleviates stress in 30 seconds. The product has multiple uses including reducing anxiety for people with autism, ADHD, PTSD and Parkinson’s. Since participating in the Project Entrepreneur Accelerator, Vicki has been featured in Mashable and Forbes and has expanded her product line.

We know that the best entrepreneurial ideas aren’t restricted by geography even though almost 80% of venture capital dollars deployed every year end up in just three locations: San Francisco, New York City and Boston. 

Together with our partners, we are ensuring that founders across the country have access to the training, capital and networks they need to grow their companies.