In a show of community solidarity and encouragement, employees of Cuyahoga County have banded together in a charitable initiative to support the young men of their locale. Highlighted in a year-end social media post, the county workers collectively gathered numerous ties and personal care products to donate to the local mentorship organization, 1,000 Ties. This non-profit, centered on the nurturing of boys and teens between the ages of 8 and 19, emphasizes teaching life skills and providing guidance through leadership development programs. The gesture by the county staff is more than a passing contribution. It is a tangible investment in the futures of the youths they aim to uplift. Cuyahoga County’s social media post proudly shared the effort under the hashtag #WeAreCuyahoga, uniting behind the organization’s goal to foster potential and instill confidence in these young men.
Year in Review: This year, our employees came together to collect hundreds of ties and personal care items for 1,000 Ties, a local organization that empowers young men ages 8–19 through mentorship and life skills programs. #WeAreCuyahoga@CLE_Statepic.twitter.com/NtNoc85z59
— Cuyahoga County (@CuyahogaCounty) December 26, 2025
The collected items are to be dispersed among participants in 1,000 Ties events, giving these young men access to not only material goods but also the symbolic tools to help them adequately prepare to freely navigate the social landscapes that await them. Whether it be through mentoring sessions, workshops, or life skill activities, 1,000 Ties endeavors to build a bridge for these youths to cross into a world brimming with opportunity. In a statement reflecting on the effort, the county underscored that “this year, our employees came together to collect hundreds of ties and personal care items for 1,000 Ties, a local organization that empowers young men ages 8–19 through mentorship and life skills programs,” according to Cuyahoga County. This act of collective giving mirrors the principal missions of 1,000 Ties—a true testament to the ethos of empowering the community’s future leaders…