Power Partners USA delivered 40 more Power neckties to complete the 100 requested by Julie Eramo at the California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

The ties will be handed out to inmates interviewing at the 1st Annual Employment Fair on April 11 at the RJ Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego.

Alan Armijo, president of Power Partners USA, requested that Julie inform the inmates that the “high-quality, silk neckties are true Power Ties donated by professionals who wore them with a suit. Professionals who graduated from top-notch universities and have been successful in various businesses.” 

Heidi Nye, publisher of Alamitos Bay Neighbors, solicited and donated 20 ties specifically for this program. "These men have served their time," Heidi says. "Now it's their time to serve their communities by becoming gainfully employed. I hope these ties help facilitate that transition." 
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In appreciation for Heidi’s efforts, Power Partners USA will be donating new ties for those students participating in early-April mock interviews through LONG BEACH CaLL, a high school mentoring program for which Heidi has volunteered.   CaLL’s Career & Internship Readiness Conference will be held Sat., April 6, 2019, 9am - 1pm at Browning High School (www.longbeachcall.org).

Our first Power Tie Give Away on Nov. 2, 2016 at Poly High School was a ringing success. 

We accomplished our goal of reaching out to young, male students and providing them with information and a useful, necessary skill they can use and apply as they move forward in life.

Enjoy this wonderful video shot and edited by Power Partner USA member Dan Lundmark.

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Poly High Freshman and Sophomore students first heard from business professionals. The professionals explained  why and when they wear a tie and how they view themselves and others in a necktie.

Each student selected a tie from one of several donated to PPUSA. The professionals then divided up the class into smaller groups and gave them first hand instruction on how to tie the necktie.  Every student was attentive, eager to learn and they even helped each other out. 
 
Included with the tie was a free haircut at Envy Beauty Studio in downtown Long Beach. 

The students realized the reasons and benefits of owning and wearing a necktie.  

We interviewed students for their reaction and feedback. You could see their sense of accomplishment in learning how to knot their own necktie.
 
No more clip on ties for these young men. Each student walked out with a new appreciation for dressing professionally. They also now have a new tie to add to their collection. They felt confident that they could tie their own necktie and were looking forward to representing themselves in the best light possible. 

The professionals all felt good about their contribution and plan on attending the next Power Partners USA Power Tie Give Away. 

Click Here for more information about the Power Tie Give Away and how to sponsor or donate.

 The timing for our message and Power Tie Give Away was perfect. Students wore their ties the next day to a professional business event which required them to dress for success and represent themselves well.

Students dressing for success and representing themselves the next day.