Tie-One-On Luncheon
THE Thirty-third (33rd) ANNUAL tie one on luncheon
Was held april 25th, 2024
The Tie-One-On Luncheon
The Breakfast Group held its 33rd Annual Tie-One-On Luncheon on Friday, April 25th, 2024. The event was sponsored by Turner Construction Company.
This luncheon continues to serve as a “rite of passage” for approximately 85 young men who successfully complete the Project M.I.S.T.E.R.™ Program or are selected by school staff for participation.
Project M.I.S.T.E.R.™ is a dynamic program that addresses the needs of teenage fathers and high-risk young men of high school age. The program works with the Seattle Public Schools to increase the number of teen males returning to and/or remaining in school. It also has a marked effect on reducing the incidents of abuse among high-risk teen parents, enhancing self-esteem, life skills, and assisting in the prevention of teen pregnancy. The core programs are based at Garfield, Cleveland, Rainier Beach, and Franklin High Schools. In recent years, young men from similar programs at Seattle Urban Academy and several other Seattle area schools have been included in the program.
The 33rd Annual Event
Keynote Speaker: Governor Jay Inslee
The purpose of the luncheon is to honor the students by pairing each one with a member of the business or professional community, who act as the student’s host for lunch. During the luncheon students and mentors exchange business cards and encourage future contact and assistance with employment opportunities or future education plans. Each student receives a necktie and a dress shirt, a symbol of passage into adulthood. The “rite of passage” comes when the mentors teach the students how to tie the necktie. This is an important event that provides an opportunity for respected members of the community to mentor and bond with these young men.
Superintendent Jose Banda with Project M.I.S.T.E.R.™ Students, Faculty, and Breakfast Group Member Gary Thomas (Tie-One-On 2014)
This luncheon is designed to support a segment of our community that desperately needs our attention and support.
Its key features and benefits for our students include:
Rites of Passage event matching students with mentors
Cultural experience for Seattle area youth
Prominent guest speakers with a strong educational message
Recognition for academic success
Necktie and dress shirts are provided to encourage job seeking
Contacts made for potential employment
OUR Platinum Level SPONSORs
Governor Jay Inslee - Tie-One-On Luncheon (2013)
