42 Strong

Rooted in Purpose. Driven by Connection.

Our mission is to build a better future by empowering students with a sense of purpose, community, and resilience through a unique peer-to-peer mentoring program inspired by the consistent, caring, and humble confidence of Tate Myre.

Lifelong Impact Through Scalable Mentorship

At 42 Strong, we’re committed to creating lifelong change by equipping students with the tools, values, and relationships they need to grow into compassionate leaders and resilient individuals. Our program offers a consistent and scalable framework that delivers meaningful peer-to-peer mentorship for students of all ages—ensuring every learner has access to structured, impactful support.
At 42 Strong, we’re committed to creating lifelong change by equipping students with the tools, values, and relationships they need to grow into compassionate leaders and resilient individuals. Our program offers a consistent and scalable framework that delivers meaningful peer-to-peer mentorship for students of all ages—ensuring every learner has access to structured, impactful support.

ADIE, 42 STRONG MENTOR PARENT

Why “42 Strong”

42 Strong was created to honor the life and legacy of Tate Myre, a natural leader who wore the number 42 on the football field. But Tate’s leadership went far beyond sports—he consistently lived with trust, kindness, humility, and loyalty; inspiring those around him through both his actions and his character.

Inspired by Legacy. Built for the Future

Today, 42 Strong carries that spirit forward by building mentoring programs that help students grow stronger together. Just as Tate believed in lifting others up, our program empowers students to form meaningful connections, develop leadership skills, and create a positive impact in their schools and communities.
42 Strong isn’t just a name—it’s a commitment to becoming stronger, together.

Values That Last Beyond the Classroom

At 42 Strong, we’re committed to creating lifelong change by equipping students with the values, tools, and relationships they need to grow into resilient leaders. Our peer-to-peer mentoring model provides a consistent, scalable framework that ensures every student has access to meaningful support. More than just a school program, 42 Strong instills the Tate Traits—enduring principles that students carry into future relationships, careers, and communities. Shaped by the strength of the Oxford community, 42 Strong is expanding to reach students of all ages, with a goal to foster resilience, leadership, and hope through every mentoring match we make.

Values That Last Beyond the Classroom

At 42 Strong, we’re committed to creating lifelong change by equipping students with the values, tools, and relationships they need to grow into resilient leaders. Our peer-to-peer mentoring model provides a consistent, scalable framework that ensures every student has access to meaningful support. More than just a school program, 42 Strong instills the Tate Traits—enduring principles that students carry into future relationships, careers, and communities. Shaped by the strength of the Oxford community, 42 Strong is expanding to reach students of all ages, with a goal to foster resilience, leadership, and hope through every mentoring match we make.

Consistent Framework

Scalable system providing reliable structure ensuring learning for students of all ages

Cultural Transformation

Strong school culture that extends into broader community engagement and support

Enduring Values

Students carry mentorship principles and Tate Trait values beyond classroom into their future lives

Purposeful Future

Communities rooted in unity, compassion, and shared purpose to build a better future overall

Personal Growth

Well-Being

Our 4 Pillars of Impact

Community

Leadership

Building Culture Through Peer Mentorship

Through regular peer-to-peer mentoring sessions built around the Tate Traits, students not only develop emotional intelligence and leadership skills, but also help foster a positive school culture that extends into the wider community. This cultural transformation creates a ripple effect, where schools become places of connection, empathy, and shared purpose.

tate myre

Building Culture Through Peer Mentorship

Through regular peer-to-peer mentoring sessions built around the Tate Traits, students not only develop emotional intelligence and leadership skills, but also help foster a positive school culture that extends into the wider community. This cultural transformation creates a ripple effect, where schools become places of connection, empathy, and shared purpose.

Personal growth

Self-confidence, resilience goal
setting

Community

Inclusion, positive role models,
culture-building

Core pillars
of impact

Well-Being

Social/emotional support, connection,
and friendship

Leadership

Decision-making, teamwork and
communication

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Cultivating School Culture with the Tate Traits

Through regular peer-to-peer mentoring sessions built around the Tate Traits, students not only develop emotional intelligence and leadership skills, but also help foster a positive school culture that extends into the wider community. This cultural transformation creates a ripple effect, where schools become places of connection, empathy, and shared purpose.

Values That Last Beyond the Classroom

More than just a school program, 42 Strong instills enduring values that students carry with them into their future relationships, careers, and communities. The principles of mentorship— known as our Tate Traits— don’t end with graduation; they form the foundation for a purposeful future rooted in unity and compassion.

Inspired by Legacy. Built for the Future.

Inspired by Tate Myre’s legacy and shaped by the strength of the Oxford community, 42 Strong is expanding to reach students of all ages. Our goal is to foster resilience, leadership, and hope through every mentoring match we make. By empowering students and strengthening communities, we’re building a future where every child feels seen, supported, and strong.

Values That Last Beyond the Classroom

More than just a school program, 42 Strong instills enduring values that students carry with them into their future relationships, careers, and communities. The principles of mentorship— known as our Tate Traits—don’t end with graduation; they form the foundation for a purposeful future rooted in unity and compassion.

Inspired by Legacy. Built for the Future.

Inspired by Tate Myre’s legacy and shaped by the strength of the Oxford community, 42 Strong is expanding to reach students of all ages. Our goal is to foster resilience, leadership, and hope through every mentoring match we make. By empowering students and strengthening communities, we’re building a future where every child feels seen, supported, and strong.

42 Strong has shaped my three children in ways I never expected. It continues to teach them to look beyond themselves, to recognize when someone needs a friend. and to step in with kindness. It has given them a sense of duty-not because they have to, but because they want to. And these Tate Traits will live on in them. shaping who they are and how they move through the world for the rest of their lives.

ADIE, 42 STRONG MENTOR PARENT

Join the movement—let’s build a stronger, kinder, more connected school, one relationship at the time!

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