Men: Give up your ties

What man doesn't have a bunch of ties in his closet he will never wear again?

Put them to good use: Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley is collecting ties for students in the Boston Public Schools' Young Men's Middle School Conference on Saturday:

Many of the young men participating in the conference are, like I was, being raised by a single mother. As a result, sometimes these boys miss out on an important milestone in a young man's life - learning how to tie a tie. Every boy who attends the conference will be taught how to tie a tie. It’s important they do- a polished and professional presentation can go a long way to landing summer jobs, internships and scholarships. I'm collecting ties to ensure every boy leaves the conference with a quality tie in good condition.

Ties can be dropped off through Friday in Pressley's office on the fifth floor of City Hall. No tomato- or chocolate-stained ties, please.